Title: Cod and Shrimp Supper Dish
Categories: Microwave
Yield: 4 Servings

4 Frozen cod steaks, 3-oz
-each, thawed
2 oz Butter
Salt and freshly ground
-black pepper to taste
1 oz Flour
1/2 pt Milk
3 oz Grated Cheddar cheese
4 oz Peeled shrimps
1 Recipe Crispy Topping (see
-below)

----------------------------------GARNISH----------------------------------
Tomato wedges
Parsley

-------------------------------CRISPY TOPPING-------------------------------
2 1/2 oz Butter
4 oz Fresh brown breadcrumbs
2 oz Oatmeal

Arrange the fish steaks in a ring on a dinner plate. Divide half the butter
into 4; put a small knob onto each fish steak. Season with salt and pepper
and cover with cling wrap. Microwave on Full power for 3 1/2 minutes. Set
aside. Microwave the remaining butter in a 1 3/4 pint jug for 1 minute on
Full Power. Stir in flour and then gradually stir in the milk; season to
taste. Microwave on Full Power for 2 minutes. Beat well. Microwave on Full
Power for a further 2 minutes. Beat in the cheese. Cut the fish into bite
size pieces and arrange in a suitable dish with the shrimps. Pour the sauce
evenly over the fish. Sprinkle with the crispy crumbs. Microwave on Power 4
for 7 minutes. Serve immediately, garnish with tomato and parsley.
Crispy Topping: Put the butter into a 3 pint mixing bowl and microwave on
Full Power for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the breadcrumbs and oatmeal.
Microwave on Full Power for 2 1/2 minutes. Stir . Microwave on Full Power
for 2 minutes. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before using. Alternatively,
the topping may be cooled and stored in an airtight container. Serve as a
crispy finish for sweet and savoury dishes.

Posted to rec.food.recipes by Ms Flora Bay on Thu, 2
Mar 1995.