Bosch HMV9302 Use & Care Manual - Page 23

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN FISH AND SHELLFISH Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions • Prepare the fish for cooking: - Completely defrost the fish or shellfish. - Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts toward the outside of the dish. Arrange shellfish in a single layer for even cooking. - The type of cover you use depends on how you cook. Poached fish needs a microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap. Baked fish, coated fish, or fish in sauce needs to be covered lightly with waxed paper to keep the coating crisp and sauce from getting watery. - Always set the shortest cooking time. Fish is done when it turns opaque and the thickest part begins to flake. Shellfish is done when the shell turns from pink to red and the flesh is opaque and firm. • The Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table below provides specific directions with Power Level and Cooking Time settings for most types of fish and shellfish. FISH AND SHELLFISH COOKING TABLE FISH Fish fillets Fish steaks Whole fish Scallops Shrimp, shelled POWER LEVEL HI HI 7 HI HI COOKING TIME 31⁄2 -41⁄2 minutes 41⁄2 -51⁄2 minutes 41⁄2 -6 minutes 31⁄2 -5 minutes 31⁄2 -5 minutes DIRECTIONS Arrange fish in a single layer with thickest portion toward outside edge of 11⁄2 quart microwavable baking dish. Brush with melted butter and season, if desired. Cook covered with vented plastic wrap. Let stand covered 2 minutes. If you are cooking more than 1 lb. of fish, turn the fish halfway through cooking. Arrange in a single layer. Prepare as directed above, except stir instead of turning the shellfish. 23