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Title: Microvave Quickies
Post by: Nitpicker1 on January 31, 2009, 11:03:34 am
flounder or other flatfish

mate of mind showed me how, a day or two ago:

He laid the fish on a micro-safe dish, dark side up, still wet and slimy (as in just off the boat, but I guess supermarket flatties could be wet down first) and took a sheet of handytowel and sort of laid it over fish and fins, patted it down so the handytowell was stuck and bunged it in the micro for 3 minutes for my smallish one, 4 minutes for his bigger one.

He let them sit a wee while after timeup, then gently removed the handytowel complete with fins, head and skin.

With salt to taste and a knob of butter melted over, and a squeeze of lemon, ... Heaven!(https://cdn.smfboards.com/Smileys/smf/smiley.gif)(https://cdn.smfboards.com/Smileys/smf/cheesy.gif)(https://cdn.smfboards.com/Smileys/smf/shocked.gif)


Title: Re: Microvave Quickies
Post by: Shef on February 01, 2009, 03:18:31 pm
Did he have to loosen the head in any way first Nitz? Or does it just come off without too much problem.


Title: Re: Microvave Quickies
Post by: Nitpicker1 on February 01, 2009, 04:33:42 pm
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just come off without too much problem.
gave a wee bit of finger and thumb persuasion with pulling head free 


Title: Re: Microvave Quickies
Post by: Shef on February 01, 2009, 07:39:47 pm
I might have to try this. I've always been loath to cook fish in the m/w, too scared of overcooking, but worth a try.


Title: Re: Microvave Quickies
Post by: Brownie55 on February 01, 2009, 08:34:57 pm
I often cook flounder in the microwave it is so easy and saves a heap of washing up. 


Title: Re: Microvave Quickies
Post by: Lovelee on February 02, 2009, 07:31:32 am
Ive always avoided using the microwave for actually cooking something - theyve all been disasters  >:(

Did/do you coat your flounder with flour and salt/pepper b4 cooking?

And - what about the fish smell in the microwave - any??

Classic idea!


Title: Re: Microvave Quickies
Post by: Nitpicker1 on February 02, 2009, 04:00:49 pm
No flour, L'lee , and I didn't notice fish smell hanging round.
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He laid the fish on a micro-safe dish, dark side up, still wet and slimy (as in just off the boat, but I guess supermarket flatties could be wet down first)




Title: Re: Microvave Quickies
Post by: Magoo on March 11, 2009, 06:54:59 am
Rule of thumb for perfect microwave fish whether whole or filleted.   Cook 1 minute for each 100 grams of fish.    Best to pierce eyes with toothpick or remove because they will explode (sealed membrane)


Title: Re: Microvave Quickies
Post by: donquixotenz on March 11, 2009, 07:17:05 am
Yes kidneys too.
What a mess blew the door open.........nearly as bad as a unpierced can of beans or letting the water boil away on eggs probably worst as stunk up the house for days and the egg set like concrete


Title: Re: Microvave Quickies
Post by: Magoo on March 11, 2009, 08:06:16 am
Glad I didn't have to clean out your oven. ;D ;D
When I first got my MW oven I was sure a couple of seconds wouldn't be enough to warm a bread roll and gave it about a minute.  I could have played golf with it. ;D


Title: Re: Microvave Quickies
Post by: Newtown-Fella on March 11, 2009, 06:14:59 pm
my late mum won a microwave for buying a bag of spuds at the supermarket ...

she had it delivered unpacked it and sat it a top the fridge ...

her attempt at making a sultana cake was her on and only time she used it

the cake was a rock that even the birds in teh garden where it ebded up couldnt crack into

the microwave became a store cupboard until she died and took it ....

going well still over 10 years since she won it ...


Title: Re: Microvave Quickies
Post by: Magoo on March 11, 2009, 07:22:03 pm
I think my mother would have been the same.   ;D