Pollock with Potatoes, Savoy Cabbage and Citrus Sauce
Steamed pollock fillets served with tender potatoes and savoy cabbage, finished with a silky citrus sauce boosted by cream cheese and turmeric. The Varoma steams fish and vegetables gently while the sauce simmers below, making this a healthy, complete main course prepared in one go with the Thermomix TM7.
About this recipe
Pollock with Potatoes, Savoy Cabbage and Citrus Sauce Thermomix TM7 brings a light, restaurant-worthy main course within reach of any home cook. Searching for healthy steamed fish recipes or a quick weeknight dinner made in an all-in-one kitchen machine? This recipe delivers exactly that: flaky pollock fillets and wedges of savoy cabbage steam gently above while potatoes cook and a golden citrus sauce enriched with cream cheese and turmeric comes together in the mixing bowl below. The gentle steaming keeps the lean pollock moist and tender, never dry, and the savoy cabbage retains a pleasant bite rather than turning mushy. The sauce, bound with a touch of cornflour and brightened with citrus juice, turns simple ingredients into something special. With one appliance doing the simmering and steaming simultaneously, washing up stays minimal and you have more time to set the table. Ideal for a balanced family dinner on cooler evenings.
Preparation tips
- Line the Varoma dish with baking paper as instructed, leaving a few holes uncovered so the steam can still circulate freely around the pollock fillets and savoy cabbage while they cook above the sauce.
- Cut the potatoes into evenly sized pieces so they finish cooking at the same moment as the fish; if your fillets are thick, place them on top of the cabbage in the Varoma where the steam is most intense.
- Taste the citrus sauce before serving and adjust with extra lemon juice or a pinch of sea salt; a spoonful of the cooking liquid from the mixing bowl adds extra flavour and loosens the sauce to your preferred consistency.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the cream cheese with a plant-based alternative and use a neutral oil instead of butter; the turmeric and citrus still give the sauce its vibrant golden colour and fresh tang.
- Festive winter variation: swap the savoy cabbage for pointed cabbage or kale and add thin slices of unwaxed orange to the Varoma for a seasonal citrus note that pairs beautifully with the pollock.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Steaming in the Varoma keeps the pollock fillets wonderfully moist and flaky while the cabbage retains its bite above the simmering sauce.
- Weighing the cornflour and cream cheese directly in the mixing bowl with the built-in scale ensures a citrus sauce with exactly the right thickness.
- Mixing the liquid vegetable stock, turmeric and citrus juice creates a velvety, lump-free golden sauce while your fish steams above.
- Heating the sauce gently in the mixing bowl develops deep citrus flavours without any risk of burning or constant stirring.
- Grating fresh turmeric root instead of using ground turmeric gives the sauce a brighter colour and more aromatic depth.
Ingredients
- liquid vegetable stock
- oil
- potatoes
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- sweet paprika
- curry powder
- pollock fillets
- savoy cabbage
- cream cheese