Tuesday, December 30, 2008

cod fish recipe

Fish can be steamed or poached and get excellent results. To steam fish, place it in a metal or bamboo steamer. Place the steamer into a saucepan that has water that has been seasoned with lemon, ginger, or any seasonings from your favorite recipe. The fish can be poached by lowering it into a liquid that is simmering but not boiling. A boiling liquid will cook the fish too quickly and cause the outside of the fish to overcook. The poaching liquid can contain any aromatic herb or vegetable that you enjoy. Cooking times are only a few minutes and depend on the thickness of the fish. As always, test the fish if fully cooked with the color and flake tests.

There are many ways to properly prepare and maintain the quality just after the catch of the fish into a sumptuous fishmeal. Check out some tips below:

* Allow extra time if fish will be baked while packed in an aluminum foil and allow extra time for the penetration of the heat.

* You can buy grill baskets made for grilling seafood - these help small pieces of fish from falling through the grill, and will help in grilling delicate fillets.

* You can always cook it some more if it is undercooked, but you can't uncook it if it is overcooked.

* Make sure that the butter is extra hot but not yet burning.

* You can place fish directly on the grill, but if you do this, use a firm fleshed fish, like grouper, tuna, swordfish, or salmon.

Monday, December 29, 2008

seafood sauce recipe

One of the most popular methods of cooking fish is to pan fry it in a shallow amount of oil. White fish should be coated before it is pan fried in order to protect the delicate flesh from the heat. A coating of seasoned white or wholemeal flour or a mixture of flour, beaten egg and fine bread crumbs is sufficient.

Here is a list of quick tips:

* You can place fish directly on the grill, but if you do this, use a firm fleshed fish, like grouper, tuna, swordfish, or salmon.

* Make sure that the butter is extra hot but not yet burning.

* If you use very fresh fish, your recipe has more chance of being a great success.

* In thawing frozen fish, slowly thaw in the fridge for 24 hours or let the wrapped fish be run under cold water not at room temperature.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

seafood recipes

Baking at a high oven temperature really concentrates the flavors of fish and helps the sugars on the surface caramelize for superior flavor. Roasting is baking at temperatures above 400 degrees. You can season the fish with just about anything you like before roasting.

Fish is not only healthy but tasty as well. Most people think that preparing a fish meal is difficult. Also, there is the concern of being able to purchase those that are fresh. Using fish as a main ingredient in a dish is not complicated.

I will give here some tips that would be helpful when you will be buying and cooking fish.

* Olive oil or a combination of oil and butter will give the fish a tasty crispness.

* In thawing frozen fish, slowly thaw in the fridge for 24 hours or let the wrapped fish be run under cold water not at room temperature.

* If you're using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning on the grill.

Monday, December 22, 2008

fish recipes

Whatever fish you caught, a good recipe and proper cooking will for sure enhance the catch. Take time to prepare for cooking, a badly cooked fish will no doubt spoil your day. Remember the first rule of cooking, don't overcook your fish.

Fish is not only healthy but tasty as well. Most people think that preparing a fish meal is difficult. Also, there is the concern of being able to purchase those that are fresh. Using fish as a main ingredient in a dish is not complicated.

I will give here some tips that would be helpful when you will be buying and cooking fish.

* Flour is often used as a coating for foods that are fried. Pieces of fish are often pan-fried with a flour coating, which develops a crisp, flavorful crust, and an interior that is tender flaky.

* Be careful not to over stuff the fish if you are using a breadcrumb stuffing, because breadcrumbs expand when cooking.

* Make sure that the butter is extra hot but not yet burning.

* If you are using fillets, you can sandwich them with stuffing or roll them up, then oven-bake them.

* You can buy grill baskets made for grilling seafood - these help small pieces of fish from falling through the grill, and will help in grilling delicate fillets.

Friday, December 19, 2008

salmon recipe

To poach fish, you need to add herbs, seasoning and a thickener such as cream.

Usually I catch my own fish to cook, but occasionally I go and buy in from the store. There are many things to keep in mind when buying and cooking fish. Below are some tips for you to remember...

* Some varieties of fish contain more fat, such as salmon or tuna, which can be cooked until opaque on the outside while remaining somewhat translucent on the inside.

* It is better to undercook the fish a bit than overcooking it.

* To thaw frozen fish or seafood, thaw slowly in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

shrimp recipes

Grilling is the testiest of traditional fish-cooking methods, because it is deceptive in its apparent simplicity. The novice cook assumes that grilling fish requires only as much attention as a steak, a burger or chicken. Unlike other meats, fish tend to secrete much of their moisture when cooked, and on an open grill the precious liquid has no recourse but to drip into the coals.

Americans tend to eat twice as many fish dinners at restaurants as they do at home largely because they are unsure how to properly prepare fish. Here are some easy and common sense tips about cooking fish at home.

* Fish that is less than 1/2 inch thick do not require turning when cooking.

* To thaw frozen fish or seafood, thaw slowly in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

* If you don't oil your grill, the fish will stick, and break apart when you try to remove it.

* For moister broiled fish, first steam or poach the fish until close to being done and then brown it under the broiler.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

salmon recipes

When cooking fish, it's easy to see the degree of doneness. The meat turns white and loses transparency. Just as with a steak, when the fish appears done on one side, you just flip it over until the fish is done, right through to the center. Test with a fork. If you can cut the fish easily with the fork and there are no transparent or fork-heavy sections, the fish is done.

Cooking fish and seafood can be easy if you know what you are doing, Here are some tips to help you buy and cook your fish.

* Increase cooking time when cooking fish that is frozen.

* It is better to undercook the fish a bit than overcooking it.

* Make sure that the butter is extra hot but not yet burning.

* For the best possible pan-frying results, take extra care to ensure that the butter or oil is hot and that the fish is well coated with batter.

* A temperature between 350 F and 375 F is an ideal range for deep-frying. The correct temperature can be determined with the use of a candy thermometer.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

tuna salad recipes

When grilling fish, spray the fish with nonstick cooking spray or brush it very lightly with oil. Place the fish around the edges of the grill, away from the hottest part of the fire. Start checking for color and doneness after a few minutes, once the fish starts to release some of its juices. Flip it over when it's got light grill marks.

Cooking fish and seafood can be easy if you know what you are doing, Here are some tips to help you buy and cook your fish.

* Increase cooking time when cooking fish that is frozen.

* For moister broiled fish, first steam or poach the fish until close to being done and then brown it under the broiler.

* When baking fish, you want to use high heat, typically between 400 and 450 degrees.

* Olive oil or a combination of oil and butter will give the fish a tasty crispness.

* Some varieties of fish contain more fat, such as salmon or tuna, which can be cooked until opaque on the outside while remaining somewhat translucent on the inside.

Monday, December 15, 2008

baked salmon recipe

When baking fish, prepare the marinade, preheat the oven, and put the fish in for the prescribed amount of time. Be sure to check the fish often to ensure that it doesn't overcook.

Americans tend to eat twice as many fish dinners at restaurants as they do at home largely because they are unsure how to properly prepare fish. Here are some easy and common sense tips about cooking fish at home.

* Fish sticks to the grill very easily, so proper lubrication is essential.

* If you are using fillets, you can sandwich them with stuffing or roll them up, then oven-bake them.

* It is best to grill, broil, steam or poach oily fish so that their natural fats can drain while they are cooked.

* You may want to try other herbs and spices with the batter for a more delicious fish.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

shrimp appetizer recipes

The microwave oven will cook fish very well, make sure that you rotate the fish halfway through the cooking time so the fish cooks evenly. If the fillets are of uneven thickness, fold the thinner parts under each other so the fish is about the same thickness throughout.

Fish is not only healthy but tasty as well. Most people think that preparing a fish meal is difficult. Also, there is the concern of being able to purchase those that are fresh. Using fish as a main ingredient in a dish is not complicated.

I will give here some tips that would be helpful when you will be buying and cooking fish.

* If you don't oil your grill, the fish will stick, and break apart when you try to remove it.

* When Grilling Fish, it should be grilled with high, indirect heat.

* Increase cooking time when cooking fish that is frozen.

Friday, December 12, 2008

fish cakes recipe

Marinades are a good way to add flavor and moisture to the fish before cooking. You only need to marinate fish for 30-60 minutes. If you marinate the fish for too long, the acids in the marinade will start to cook and break down the flesh. Lean fish should also be basted during cooking to keep the fish from drying out. Fattier fish, like tuna and salmon don't need basting, but you can baste them to add more flavor.

There are many cooking methods, here are some tips on how to make your meals rise up and taste great.

* To thaw frozen fish or seafood, thaw slowly in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

* To steam fish, put it in a steamer over boiling water and make sure you use a tight fitting lid.

* If you use very fresh fish, your recipe has more chance of being a great success.

* In thawing frozen fish, slowly thaw in the fridge for 24 hours or let the wrapped fish be run under cold water not at room temperature.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

easy shrimp recipes

Fish is poached in a flavored liquid called a court bouillon. Just about any aromatic herb or vegetable can be used in the poaching liquid. There is one rule for poaching and that is not let the water boil. The liquid should be barely simmering. If the water boils the outside of the fish will overcook quickly.

A freshly caught fish can be cooked in a thousand and one ways. Any fisherman worth his salt has his own unique way of cooking a freshly caught trout, salmon or whatever fish he caught. So fisherman all across the country has been handed down methods of cooking fish. Here are some tips to get the best out of your fish.

* Try not to thaw frozen fish completely before cooking, or it may make them very dry and mushy.

* If you're using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning on the grill.

* Olive oil or a combination of oil and butter will give the fish a tasty crispness.

* It is best to grill, broil, steam or poach oily fish so that their natural fats can drain while they are cooked.

* Fish that is less than 1/2 inch thick do not require turning when cooking.

Friday, December 5, 2008

seafood gumbo recipe

Perfectly cooked fish should flake easily and be opaque with just the faintest amount of translucency in the middle. Fish is so delicate that it dries out quickly and is easy to overcook. To prevent overcooking, you'll need to pull it out slightly before it's done. In order to retain its moisture, fish needs to be cooked quickly over high heat.

A freshly caught fish can be cooked in a thousand and one ways. Any fisherman worth his salt has his own unique way of cooking a freshly caught trout, salmon or whatever fish he caught. So fisherman all across the country has been handed down methods of cooking fish. Here are some tips to get the best out of your fish.

* Season your batter to your heart's content, salt and pepper never goes wrong.

* To thaw frozen fish or seafood, thaw slowly in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

* If you are using fillets, you can sandwich them with stuffing or roll them up, then oven-bake them.

* Another test to use for doneness is to check the meat with a knife to see if it is firm and beginning to separate or flake.

* Olive oil or a combination of oil and butter will give the fish a tasty crispness.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

fish curry recipe

Fish can be steamed or poached and get excellent results. To steam fish, place it in a metal or bamboo steamer. Place the steamer into a saucepan that has water that has been seasoned with lemon, ginger, or any seasonings from your favorite recipe. The fish can be poached by lowering it into a liquid that is simmering but not boiling. A boiling liquid will cook the fish too quickly and cause the outside of the fish to overcook. The poaching liquid can contain any aromatic herb or vegetable that you enjoy. Cooking times are only a few minutes and depend on the thickness of the fish. As always, test the fish if fully cooked with the color and flake tests.

Remember these easy tips with buying and cooking fish:

* To thaw frozen fish or seafood, thaw slowly in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

* Make sure your grill is clean and oiled.

* A temperature between 350 F and 375 F is an ideal range for deep-frying. The correct temperature can be determined with the use of a candy thermometer.

* It is best to grill, broil, steam or poach oily fish so that their natural fats can drain while they are cooked.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

sea bass recipes

When Grilling Fish, it should be grilled with high, indirect heat. It is best to select a denser fish when grilling, and to keep it from crumbling. Also, try to flip the fish only once during grilling as an additional measure to keep the fish steak whole.

Here are some cooking and buying tips to get you started:

* When baking fish, you want to use high heat, typically between 400 and 450 degrees.

* Cook the fish over medium to hot heat.

* If the fish has been properly cooked, the meat will appear opaque but will still be moist.

* Fish that is less than 1/2 inch thick do not require turning when cooking.

Monday, December 1, 2008

smoked salmon recipe

The technique of poaching has been all but forgotten. This cooking method is perfect for seafood, because it imparts lots of moisture and will not mask the delicate flavor of the fish. Traditionally, fish is poached in a broth made from simmering vegetables and herbs in water together with peppercorns and something acidic such as lemon juice, vinegar or white wine. To poach fish, you can make your own bouillon or simply use vegetable or chicken stock.

Here is a list of quick tips:

* The fish is done cooking when it is opaque, and begins to flake.

* If you're using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning on the grill.

* For the best possible pan-frying results, take extra care to ensure that the butter or oil is hot and that the fish is well coated with batter.