Spring-Wind Cod
From: Jean-Claude B., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Oven: 700 watts
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 19 to 21 minutes
Waiting time: none
It is also possible to use your microwave oven sensor [if there is one] and it will decide of the cooking time.
A fascinating mixture of asparagus and cod [both flavors are perfect together].
Servings: 2 or 3
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 pound [454 g] fresh asparagus
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] cold water
  • Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons [45 g] unsalted butter or olive oil [45 mL]
  • 2 medium-size garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] freshly chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] tarragon
  • 2 pounds [1 kg] fresh cod, cut into 6 fillets
  • Juice and grated rind of 1/2 a lemon
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] heavy cream
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cut off and throw away the hard end of each asparagus [it will break-up easily just where the tender end of the asparagus starts].
  • Wash asparagus; arrange asparagus in a microwave-safe long enough dish.
  • Pour in cold water; sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.
  • Cover dish; microwave asparagus on 'MAXIMUM' for 5 to 7 minutes, until tender.
  • Check for doneness with the tip of a knife.
  • Remove asparagus from cooking juices, reserving both, asparagus and cooking juices.
  • Keep asparagus warm.
  • In a clean microwave-safe large enough dish, mix together butter or olive oil, minced garlic cloves, chopped parsley and tarragon.
  • Microwave on 'MAXIMUM' for 3 minutes, stirring once.
  • Arrange cod fillets on top of mixture, lemon juice, grated lemon rind and reserved asparagus cooking juices.
  • Salt and pepper, to taste; cover dish.
  • Microwave on 'MEDIUM-MAXIMUM' for 6 minutes.
  • Arrange asparagus all over fish fillets; cover and microwave on 'MEDIUM' for 2 minutes.
  • Transfer cod fillets and asparagus onto a warm serving plate.
  • Pour cream into cooking juices, microwave on 'MAXIMUM' for 3 minutes.
  • Stir sauce well; pour all over cod fillets.