FISH

Fish flesh is naturally tender. Fish is cooked to develop flavor, not to make it tender. It will toughen and shrink if the fish is overcooked. Fresh fish is tastier when eaten soon after purchased.

 

Baked Fish

(Serves 4-6)

 

Use striped bass, red snapper, carp, mackerel, or other fish.

2 lbs. fish 

1/2 teaspoon paprika

2 medium sized onions 

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 (No. 2) can tomatoes 

salt

1 clove garlic, crushed 

chopped parsley

6 tablespoons oil 

lemon slices

 

     Cut onions into slices and sauté in 4 tablespoons of oil until golden  brown. Add tomatoes, garlic, paprika, salt, lemon juice and remaining oil. Cook for about 20 minutes. Place fish in baking dish and cover with this sauce. Bake in pre-heated oven at 400 degrees F. approximately 30 minutes. Before serving, garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices.

 

Pan Fried Fish

(Serves 4)

 

Use fillets of fish, small fish steak or small whole fish.

1 1/2 lbs. fish 

salt and pepper

4 tablespoons oil 

flour

1 tablespoon lemon juice

 

     Season fish with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Dip the fish lightly in flour. Heat oil in skillet. Cook fish until golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes.  Serve with tomato sauce, mayonnaise or tartar sauce.

 

Poached Fish

(Serves 4)

 

Use cod, halibut, salmon, whitefish, pike.

1 1/2 lbs. fish 

1 bay leaf

1 1/2 teaspoons salt 

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 cups water 

1 tablespoon vinegar

4 peppercorns 

1 medium onion

 

     Cut fish into serving pieces. Rub salt lightly on fish. Place fish in saucepan. Add water, onion and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Cover

and cook fish gently for about 20 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with a fork (do not boil).  Serve with horseradish or caper dressing. Use mayonnaise mixed with grated horseradish or capers to taste.

 

Broiled Fish

 

Use whole flat fish, split fish, steak and fillets. Preheat broiler. Lightly dust fish with flour. Brush fish with vegetable oil and broil on well oiled rack or aluminum foil boats. Fish will cook in 5 to 10 minutes. Do not overcook. Baste fish once or twice during broiling. Use lemon juice, wine or French dressing for basting.

 

Salmon Steak Baked in Wine

(Serves 3)

 

1 lb. fresh salmon slices 1/2" thick 

1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced (optional)

salt and pepper 

2 tablespoons oil

1/3 cup dry white wine or dry sherry

juice of 1/2 lemon

 

     Preheat oven to 400° F. Place salmon slices in baking pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over fish. 

Bake about 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. This fish is good hot or cold.  The same method of preparation can be used for many kinds of fish steaks and also for whole fish, adjusting cooking time to weight and thickness of fish.

 

Tip For Broiled Swordfish

Mix soy sauce and lemon juice (half and half or according to taste).  Brush fish with this mixture on both sides before broiling.

Tip For Broiled Scallops

Preheat griddle covered with aluminum foil. Dip scallops in oil; roll in seasoned crumbs. Broil quickly. Do not crowd. Serve with tartar sauce (see recipe) and lemon wedges.

 

To Make Seasoned Crumbs

To 1 cup bread crumbs add

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon oregano

2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Mix well

 

Shrimp With Green Pepper and Tomato

(Serves 4)

 

1 1/2 lbs. raw shrimp

1 teaspoon sliced ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder

1 1/4 cups stock (beef, chicken, shrimp or vegetable)

2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

4 tablespoons oil

1 lb. green pepper

1 clove crushed garlic

2 1/2 tablespoons comstarch

1 lb. fresh tomatoes or a 1 Ib. can

4 scallions, cut in 1" pieces

salt and pepper to taste

 

 

     Mix comstarch and soy sauce in 1/4 cup water and set aside. Cut each pepper diagonally into 8 pieces and parboil for 5 minutes. Use the cooking water for part of the stock.  Cut tomatoes into wedges, 6 to 8 pieces to each. Shell and devein shrimp. Do not cut all the way through. Place oil, salt, pepper, ginger and garlic in hot skillet. Add shrimp, sauté 3 minutes. Add green peppers and stock, mix well and cook gently for about 8 minutes.  Add starch mixture, tomatoes and scallions, and continue stirring carefully until juice thickens.

 

Shrimp Hawaiian Style

(Serves 4)

 

2 tablespoons oil

1/4 teaspoon Tabasco

1 cup fresh or bottled clam juice

1 teaspoon comstarch

1 tablespoon water

1 pound raw shrimps

4 sliced scallions

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon tumeric

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 teaspoon salt

 

     Shell and devein shrimps. Sauté scallions or onions in oil for 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, tumeric, cardamon, salt, Tabasco and clam juice. Cook over low heat about 10 minutes. Mix corn starch and water; stir into hot mixture. Cook until thickened, (about 1 minute).  Add shrimp; cover and cook gently about 5 minutes. Serve on rice.

 

Shrimps Scampi Style

(Serves 4)

 

1 lb. raw large shrimps

Marinade:

1 clove garlic, mashed 

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 teaspoon salt 

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 

1/4 cup oil

1/4 teaspoon pepper.

 

     Shell and devein shrimp. Place in marinade and leave for 1 to 2 hours. Broil with marinade for 4 to 5 minutes (about 4 inch from flame). Serve with rice.

 

Curried Scallops

(Serves 3-4)

 

1 lb. scallops 

3 tablespoons oil

1/2 clove crushed garlic (optional)

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons curry

1 small chopped onion 

3 tablespoons dry white wine

flour 

chopped parsley

 

     Heat the oil in a skillet. Add garlic and onion, and sauté for 3 minutes. Roll scallops in flour and add them to the pan. Toss them

around in pan to brown quickly on all sides. Add salt, curry and wine; blend well.   Serve on boiled rice. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.