Haddock

[mallyh]

what's the best way to cook frozen smoked haddock ?

[murraymints]

in a steam bag in microwave ...half power for minute then test.. i find all fish is good steamed this way...

[mallyh]

murraymint thankyou ,not heard of steam bags .

[murraymints]

buy them in most bargain stores these days..look like poly bags but are specifically for popping food into for steam then disposal...range sells them too..

[mallyh]

once again thankyou ,been a bit thick this morning but roughly how long do you cook it after the initial half power .

[murraymints]

it will depend on the bit of fish..for instance a whole trout I give about 90( on full power) seconds if from fresh, if from frozen I do half power for about half the cook time....just have a wee poke and see..not ever long though...

[BlackadderV]

Am I missing something here? You mean if it's frozen you cook it for half the time on half the power?

[mallyh]

:-) thanks x

[diddlydo]

Steam bags are not necessary- just a dish with a lid creates just the same effect.

[mallyh]

thankyou ,do you put butter or milk with it ?

[mccfluff]

i'd use milk, then use the milk to make a sauce, mmmmmm parsley or cheese?

[BlackadderV]

I would still like to know how frozen food takes half the time and half the power to cook.

[chelle7272]

yes, I don't understand that either?

[mallyh]

i presume murraymint meant cook on half power to defrost it then zap it lol

[mallyh]

thanks mccfluff ,no sauce though just a poached egg on top for breakfast .

[chelle7272]

oh right, thanks mally

[mccfluff]

the defrost setting tends to be low power so i think murray is saying cook on defrost for half the time, which defrosts & starts to cook the fish, then on full power for the other half & then test

that's how i've interpreted it

[BlackadderV]

I'm a man. When it comes to things like this I need to be told exactly what to do, not have to second guess.

[mallyh]

im a woman but when it comes to cooking i still want it in black and white lol