Crunchy Fish
From: Jean-Claude B., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Oven: 700 watts
Preparation time: 2 to 3 hours
Cooking time: 4 minutes per pound [454 g]
Waiting time: none
Microwaved this way, fish will be crunchy on the outside, poached in the inside.
Servings:
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 cups [500 mL] milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] dry mustard
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] thyme
  • 1 whole fish
  • Fine breadcrumbs
  • Butter
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons [45 to 60 g] melted butter
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons [45 to 60 mL] lemon juice
  • Into an 8-inch [20-cm] cake pan, mix together milk, salt, dry mustard, bay leaf and thyme.
  • Cut fish into indiviual servings.
  • Coat fish into milk mixture; eave to marinate, at room temperature, for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Remove fish from marinade; coat fish servings with breadcrumbs, until well coated.
  • Butter a large enough to hold the fish plate; arrange fish servings side-by-side.
  • Mix together melted butter and lemon juice.
  • Sprinkle fish with melted butter, already mixed with lemon juice, using a large spoon, to well coat each fish serving.
  • Microwave on 'HIGH' for 4 minutes per pound [454 g].
  • Serve immediately.