Something fishy going on

Cook a fresh, traditional fish pie in a Samsung Professional Appliances microwave

Fish pies are a popular choice in pub restaurants especially if using a mixture of fish such as cod, smoked haddock, whiting, salmon and prawns. The mix can be varied as to what is the ‘catch of the day’. Customers love the idea and appreciate the taste of carefully sourced fresh fish.

Samsung Professional Appliances’ online commercial microwave cookbook shows how easy it is to make a hearty fish pie in a microwave oven. This is especially useful when all other appliances are blasting away and the microwave is standing idle. The microwave is also a foolproof way of making a white sauce.

To make the fish pie, first cook small chunks of peeled potato in a large microwavable dish at high power for seven to eight minutes. Then mash with milk and butter. Once that is done, the fish mixture can be cooked on high power for five minutes.

The real time-saving bit is the white sauce, which is guaranteed lump free. Cook the chopped spring onions and celery for two minutes, until soft, and then stir in flour and fish stock, juice from the cooked fish, milk, white wine and chopped parsley. Cook for three minutes to thicken, stirring every minute.

Combine the fish and sauce in a microwaveable dish, top with the potato and grated cheese, and cooked for a final three minutes. The finished dish can be placed briefly under the grill for a crisp brown top.

Other recipes in the online cookbook include starters like brandied chicken liver pate, and popular desserts, such as almond panna cotta. All recipes are presented with two cooking instruction options – for a 1500-watt oven and 1850-watt oven respectively. Most also feature a suggestion for the meal’s accompaniment. They can be found at www.commercialmicrowavecookbook.co.uk .

Samsung Professional Appliances is the UK market leader, supplying one in four of the commercial microwave ovens bought in the foodservice sector.

Samsung is one of the world’s largest microwave oven brands. Samsung Professional Appliances distributes throughout the UK and Europe and offers a comprehensive choice of commercial microwave ovens, from large-capacity, ‘super-heavy duty’ 1850W units down to light-commercial, budget-priced 1100W models. All are backed by a full three-year parts and labour warranty. Uropa Distribution is the UK wholesaler of Samsung commercial microwave ovens.

For more information visit www.uropa-distribution.co.uk, tel 0845 146 2604 or email sales@uropa-distribution.co.uk