Broth Poached Fish
From: Jean-Claude B., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Oven: 700 watts
Preparation time: 7 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Waiting time: 15 minutes
IngredientsPreparation
  • 6 cups [1.5 L] water
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] coarse salt
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] cider vinegar, lemon juice or 1 unpeeled sliced lemon
  • 1 large carrot, sliced
  • Few sprigs parsley, fresh or dried
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 tablespoon [3.75 mL] thyme
  • 1/2 tablespoon [7.5 mL] peppercorns
  • 2 onions, quartered
  • Any fish
  • Transfer all ingredients into an 8-cup [2-L] dish.
  • Microwave on 'MAXIMUM' for 15 minutes.
  • Leave to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Strain broth; pour strained liquid back into cooking dish.
  • Microwave fish in liquid on 'MAXIMUM', for the required time for each kind of fish, according to its weight.