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SHRIMP CREOLE
1
⁄
2
cup
each finely chopped
125 ml
celery, green pepper and onion
2
cloves garlic, finely
2
chopped
15 oz
can tomato sauce
450 g
1 lb
medium shrimp, shelled
500 g
and
cleaned
1
tsp
salt
5
ml
1
⁄
4
tsp
pepper
1 ml
1
⁄
4
-
1 -
1
⁄
2
tsp
hot pepper sauce
2 ml
2
tbsp oil
30
ml
To Microwave:
In a 2-quart (2 L) casserole, combine
celery, green pepper, onion, oil and garlic. Heat at
P7
4 - 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Stir in
remaining ingredients; cover with glass lid. Heat at
P7
3 minutes and at
P4
5 - 6 minutes, stir once.
Makes: 4 servings
SHRIMP WITH GARLIC BUTTER
1
clove garlic, finely
1
chopped
1
⁄
3
cup
butter or margarine
80 ml
1
⁄
4
cup
chopped parsley
60 ml
1
⁄
2
tsp
salt
2 ml
1
1
⁄
4
lb
medium shrimp, shelled
625 g
and
cleaned
1
tbsp lemon
juice
15
ml
Combine garlic and butter in a 1
1
⁄
2
-quart (1.5 L )
casserole.
Cook at
P7
1
1
⁄
2
- 2 minutes. Add parsley and salt. Stir
in shrimp, coating each with butter sauce.
Cover with plastic wrap. Cook at
P4
3 - 5 minutes,
stirring once.
To Complete:
Let stand, covered, 3 minutes.
Sprinkle lemon juice over shrimp before serving.
Makes: 4 servings
FISH AND SEAFOOD
SHRIMP ORIENTAL
1
⁄
2
cup
water
125 ml
1
⁄
4
cup
soy sauce
60 ml
2
tbsp
sherry 30
ml
1
⁄
8
tsp
hot pepper sauce
0.5 ml
1
clove garlic, finely
1
chopped
2
tbsp cornstarch
30
ml
1
package frozen pea pods,
1
(6 oz)
defrosted and drained
(180 g)
1
can bamboo shoots,
1
(8
1
⁄
2
oz)
drained
(255 g)
1
1
⁄
4
lb
large shrimp, shelled and 625 g
cleaned
4
green onions, sliced
4
hot cooked rice, optional
To Microwave:
In a 3-quart (3 L) casserole, combine
water, soy sauce, sherry, hot pepper sauce and
garlic. Blend in cornstarch until smooth. Stir in pea
pods and bamboo shoots. Cover with lid. Cook at
P7
3 - 3
1
⁄
2
minutes; stir once. Add shrimp and green
onions; stir to coat. Cover with lid. Cook at
P4
12 - 13
minutes, or until shrimp are opaque; stir once. Let
stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving. If desired,
serve over rice.
Makes: 4 servings
SALMON STEAKS WITH DILL
1
⁄
2
cup
thinly sliced celery
125 ml
2 tbsp
butter or margarine,
30 ml
melted
1
⁄
4
cup
white wine
60 ml
1
⁄
2
tsp
dill weed
2 ml
1
⁄
4
tsp
salt
1 ml
1
⁄
4
tsp
pepper
1 ml
4
salmon steaks 1" (2.5
cm) 4
(8 oz ea.) thick
(240 g ea.)
In an oblong baking dish, combine celery, butter,
wine, dill weed, salt and pepper. Arrange salmon in
dish; with thickest portions towards edge of dish.
Spoon sauce over each steak.
To Microwave:
Cover with wax paper. Heat at
P7
7 - 10 minutes.
To Complete:
Let stand, covered, 3 minutes before
serving.
Makes: 4 servings