Pike with Caper Sauce
From: Gisele, Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Nutritional values: 301 calories, 33,5 g proteins, 16,5 g fat.
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 [2-pound / 1-kg] pike
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] pepper
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] butter
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] oil
  • 3 tablespoons [26.25 g] all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups [500 mL] fish broth
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] capers, drained
  • 2 anchovy fillets, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 g] sugar
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] lemon juice
  • Well rinse pike; salt and pepper inside of pike.
  • Preheat a microwave-safe roasting pan for 7 minutes on 'MAXIMUM'.
  • Add butter and pour in oil; microwave for 40 seconds on 'MAXIMUM'.
  • Brown pike on both sides.
  • Cover pike; microwave for 6 minutes on 'MEDIUM-MAXIMUM', until fish is done.
  • Rotate pan after 3 minutes.
  • Remove fish from pan; reserve.
  • Sprinkle flour over roasting pan juices.
  • Mix well.
  • Stir in fish broth.
  • Microwave on 'MAXIMUM' for 5 to 6 minutes, until sauce is thick enough, stirring every 2 minutes.
  • Well mix in capers, chopped anchovy fillets, sugar and lemon juice.
  • Coat fish with sauce.
  • Reheat for 2 to 3 minutes, on 'MEDIUM'.