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Ingredients

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	= Microwave steamed trout =		= Microwave steamed trout =
	== Ingredients ==		== Ingredients ==
	* ~~A whole~~ trout ~~per person~~.		* 150g salmon or trout.
	* 30ml water or 15ml water and 15ml lemon juice.		* 30ml water or 15ml water and 15ml lemon juice.

Watkinsj: /* Directions */

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Directions

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	Serve with new potatoes, peas and horse raddish sauce. A delicious treat for one person.		Serve with new potatoes, peas and horse raddish sauce. A delicious treat for one person.

	If doing salmon steaks or other fish, think 150g of meat = 2 ¼ minutes in the microwave. It is worth, when doing more than one piece of fish or whole fish, to arrange them head to tail, to allow both pieces to absorb the microwaves from the transducer evenly. If doing a big piece of fish, achieve the same thing by turning it half way through cooking.		If doing salmon steaks or other fish, think 150g of meat = 2 ¼ minutes in the microwave => 0.9 seconds per gram. It is worth, when doing more than one piece of fish or whole fish, to arrange them head to tail, to allow both pieces to absorb the microwaves from the transducer evenly. If doing a big piece of fish, achieve the same thing by turning it half way through cooking.

	Remember to allow the fish to stand after cooking. Microwave cooking really benefits from letting the food rest after cooking.		Remember to allow the fish to stand after cooking. Microwave cooking really benefits from letting the food rest after cooking.

	[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Special_meals_and_treats. \| Special meals and treats]]. \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].		[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Special_meals_and_treats. \| Special meals and treats]]. \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].

Watkinsj: /* Directions */

2026-01-31T13:30:54Z

Directions

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	Serve with new potatoes, peas and horse raddish sauce. A delicious treat for one person.		Serve with new potatoes, peas and horse raddish sauce. A delicious treat for one person.

	If doing salmon steaks or other fish, think 150g of meat = 2 ¼ minutes in the microwave.		If doing salmon steaks or other fish, think 150g of meat = 2 ¼ minutes in the microwave. It is worth, when doing more than one piece of fish or whole fish, to arrange them head to tail, to allow both pieces to absorb the microwaves from the transducer evenly. If doing a big piece of fish, achieve the same thing by turning it half way through cooking.

			Remember to allow the fish to stand after cooking. Microwave cooking really benefits from letting the food rest after cooking.

	[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Special_meals_and_treats. \| Special meals and treats]]. \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].		[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Special_meals_and_treats. \| Special meals and treats]]. \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].

Watkinsj: /* Directions */

2026-01-31T13:25:42Z

Directions

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	== Directions ==		== Directions ==
	# Put ~~water~~ into kettle or onto plate.		# Put liquid into kettle or onto plate.
	# If using the kettle, put in separator.		# If using the kettle, put in separator. (It's worth wiping the separator down with sunflower oil as it stops the fish sticking to it!)
	# Lay fish down and then cover with the lid or the cling film.		# Lay fish down and then cover with the lid or the cling film.
	# Microwave on @ ~~1000W~~ for 2 &~~frac12~~; minutes (2 minutes 30 seconds) each fish. If doing more than one, arrange head to tail.		# Microwave on @ 660W for 2 ¼ minutes (2 minutes 15 seconds) each fish. If doing more than one, arrange head to tail.

	Serve with new potatoes, peas and horse raddish sauce. A delicious treat for one person.		Serve with new potatoes, peas and horse raddish sauce. A delicious treat for one person.

	If doing salmon steaks or other fish, think ~~500g~~ of meat = 2.5 minutes in the microwave.		If doing salmon steaks or other fish, think 150g of meat = 2 ¼ minutes in the microwave.

	[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Special_meals_and_treats. \| Special meals and treats]]. \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].		[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Special_meals_and_treats. \| Special meals and treats]]. \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].

Watkinsj: /* NetApp */

2025-10-25T10:58:24Z

NetApp

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	# If using the kettle, put in separator.		# If using the kettle, put in separator.
	# Lay fish down and then cover with the lid or the cling film.		# Lay fish down and then cover with the lid or the cling film.
	# Microwave on ~~high~~ for 2 ½ minutes (2 minutes 30 seconds) each fish. If doing more than one, arrange head to tail.		# Microwave on @ 1000W for 2 ½ minutes (2 minutes 30 seconds) each fish. If doing more than one, arrange head to tail.

	Serve with new potatoes, peas and horse raddish sauce. A delicious treat for one person.		Serve with new potatoes, peas and horse raddish sauce. A delicious treat for one person.

Watkinsj: New page: {{:Events_2008_4_24}}

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	[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].		[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Special_meals_and_treats. \| Special meals and treats]]. \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].

	When I first bought a microwave my dad said to me, that's how to cook fish. Bit of water and the fish steams perfectly - the trick is not to over do the cooking. I use a [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microwave-Steamer-Poacher-White-Clear/dp/B00XHKZNES/ref=asc_df_B00XHKZNES/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=231885836073&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17274103893450113798&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006826&hvtargid=pla-420717582609&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 microwave fish kettle] to create the steam bath but cling film over a plate works if you don't have one.		When I first bought a microwave my dad said to me, that's how to cook fish. Bit of water and the fish steams perfectly - the trick is not to over do the cooking. I use a [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microwave-Steamer-Poacher-White-Clear/dp/B00XHKZNES/ref=asc_df_B00XHKZNES/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=231885836073&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17274103893450113798&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006826&hvtargid=pla-420717582609&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 microwave fish kettle] to create the steam bath but cling film over a plate works if you don't have one.
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	If doing salmon steaks or other fish, think 500g of meat = 2.5 minutes in the microwave.		If doing salmon steaks or other fish, think 500g of meat = 2.5 minutes in the microwave.

	[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].		[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Special_meals_and_treats. \| Special meals and treats]]. \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].

Watkinsj: /* NetApp */

2025-07-05T12:28:17Z

NetApp

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	# If using the kettle, put in separator.		# If using the kettle, put in separator.
	# Lay fish down and then cover with the lid or the cling film.		# Lay fish down and then cover with the lid or the cling film.
	# Microwave on high for 2.5 minutes (2 minutes 30 seconds) each fish. If doing more than one, arrange head to tail.		# Microwave on high for 2 ½ minutes (2 minutes 30 seconds) each fish. If doing more than one, arrange head to tail.

	Serve with new potatoes, peas and horse raddish sauce. A delicious treat for one person.		Serve with new potatoes, peas and horse raddish sauce. A delicious treat for one person.

Watkinsj: New page: {{:Events_2008_4_24}}

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	== Directions ==		== Directions ==
	# Put water into kettle or onto plate.		# Put water into kettle or onto plate.
	# If using the kettle, put in separator		# If using the kettle, put in separator.
	# Lay fish down and then cover with the lid or the cling film		# Lay fish down and then cover with the lid or the cling film.
	# Microwave on high for 2.5 minutes (2 minutes 30 seconds) each fish. If doing more than one, arrange head to tail.		# Microwave on high for 2.5 minutes (2 minutes 30 seconds) each fish. If doing more than one, arrange head to tail.

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	If doing salmon steaks or other fish, think 500g of meat = 2.5 minutes in the microwave.		If doing salmon steaks or other fish, think 500g of meat = 2.5 minutes in the microwave.

	[[~~recipes~~ \| Other recipes]]		[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].

Watkinsj: New page: {{:Events_2008_4_24}}

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New page: {{:Events_2008_4_24}}

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	[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#~~Special_meals_and_treats~~. \| ~~Special meals and treats~~]]		[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Fish_dishes. \| Fish dishes]].

	When I first bought a microwave my dad said to me, that's how to cook fish. Bit of water and the fish steams perfectly - the trick is not to over do the cooking. I use a [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microwave-Steamer-Poacher-White-Clear/dp/B00XHKZNES/ref=asc_df_B00XHKZNES/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=231885836073&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17274103893450113798&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006826&hvtargid=pla-420717582609&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 microwave fish kettle] to create the steam bath but cling film over a plate works if you don't have one.		When I first bought a microwave my dad said to me, that's how to cook fish. Bit of water and the fish steams perfectly - the trick is not to over do the cooking. I use a [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microwave-Steamer-Poacher-White-Clear/dp/B00XHKZNES/ref=asc_df_B00XHKZNES/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=231885836073&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17274103893450113798&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006826&hvtargid=pla-420717582609&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 microwave fish kettle] to create the steam bath but cling film over a plate works if you don't have one.

Watkinsj: New page: {{:Events_2008_4_24}}

2025-02-10T19:41:53Z

New page: {{:Events_2008_4_24}}

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	[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Special_meals_and_treats \| Special meals and treats]]		[[Recipes \| Other recipes]] \| [[Recipes#Special_meals_and_treats. \| Special meals and treats]]

	When I first bought a microwave my dad said to me, that's how to cook fish. Bit of water and the fish steams perfectly - the trick is not to over do the cooking. I use a [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microwave-Steamer-Poacher-White-Clear/dp/B00XHKZNES/ref=asc_df_B00XHKZNES/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=231885836073&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17274103893450113798&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006826&hvtargid=pla-420717582609&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 microwave fish kettle] to create the steam bath but cling film over a plate works if you don't have one.		When I first bought a microwave my dad said to me, that's how to cook fish. Bit of water and the fish steams perfectly - the trick is not to over do the cooking. I use a [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microwave-Steamer-Poacher-White-Clear/dp/B00XHKZNES/ref=asc_df_B00XHKZNES/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=231885836073&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17274103893450113798&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006826&hvtargid=pla-420717582609&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 microwave fish kettle] to create the steam bath but cling film over a plate works if you don't have one.
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	== Ingredients ==		== Ingredients ==
	* A whole trout per person.		* A whole trout per person.
	* 30ml water or 15ml water and 15ml lemon juice		* 30ml water or 15ml water and 15ml lemon juice.

	== Directions ==		== Directions ==