Fine Herbs Poached Cod Recipe
Serves/Makes: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (1 kg) fresh cod steaks or fillets
- 1 1/4 cup (310 mL) water or milk
- 1 medium-size onion, sliced
- 3 unpeeled lemon slices
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
- 4 peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly chopped parsley or
2 tablespoons (30 mL) freshly chopped dill
- Arrange cod steaks or fillets side-by-side into a 12 x 8-inch (30 x 20-cm) glass dish.
- Pour water or milk over fish.
- Top with onion and lemon slices, bay leaf, salt and peppercorns.
- Microwave, uncovered, for 3 minutes on 'MAXIMUM'.
- Delicately spoon cooking juices over fish.
- Microwave for 4 minutes on 'MAXIMUM'.
- Cover dish; leave to rest for 3 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove fish from dish.
- Mix together butter and flour; thoroughly mix into cooking juices.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley or dill.
- Mix well.
- Microwave for 2 minutes on 'MAXIMUM'.
- Stir.
- Sauce should be smooth and creamy; if needed, microwave sauce for 1 minute more.
- Pour sauce over cod steaks or fillets.
Notes:
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Whatever you may think, poached cod is delicious, even more so when poached in a microwave oven. Frozen cod can also be used, but it is important to thaw it first.
This recipe for Fine Herbs Poached Cod serves/makes: 4
Main Ingredient: Cod
Preparation Method: Microwave

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