Recipe - Cod And Shrimp Supper Dish

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

GARNISH
Tomato wedges
Parsley

CRISPY TOPPING
2 One half ounce Butter
4 ounce Fresh brown breadcrumbs
2 ounce 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 One half minutes. Set
aside. Microwave the remaining butter in a 1 Three fourths 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 One half minutes. Stir in the breadcrumbs and oatmeal.
Microwave on Full Power for 2 One half 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 florabay@technet.sg on Thu, 2
Mar 1995.