Fish Poached in Milk
From: Jean-Claude B., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Oven: 700 watts
Preparation time: 8 minutes
Cooking time: 6 to 15 minutes
Waiting time: none
Servings: 2
IngredientsPreparation
  • Fish, to taste
  • Cold water
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] coarse salt
  • 2 cups [500 mL] milk
  • 2 tablespoons [30 g] butter
  • 2 tablespoons [17.5 g] flour
  • Cut fish into individual servings.
  • Cover fish with cold water, sprinkle with coarse salt and leave fish to soak for 5 minutes; drain.
  • Pour milk into a 6-cup [1.5-L] microwave-safe dish.
  • Cover and microwave for 2 minutes on 'HIGH'.
  • Transfer fish into boiling milk; cover and microwave on 'HIGH' for 4 minutes per pound [454 g].
  • Do not microwave more than 3 pounds [1.5 kg] fish at a time.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove fish from dish.
  • Cream together butter and flour; mix into hot milk mixture.
  • Stir well.
  • Microwave for 2 minutes, uncovered.
  • Stir well.
  • If sauce is too thin, cook sauce for 1 minute longer or as needed.
  • Serve fish, along with sauce.