cooking fish

in48092 · #1 01-10-2007, 03:30 AM

I've been messing around with cooking fish the last 2 nights. I usualy just cook steak chicken or lamb so this is mixing it up. 2 nights ago I got some Monk fish. cut it into pieces, browned it in a frying pan, then cooked it with some chopped tomato, garlic, onion, shallots and had it over couscous. Tonight i seasoned a salmon fillet with salt pepper and garlic powder, baked it and had it with mashed potato's. What are peoples thoughts on methods of cooking fish fillets? I want to try poaching some fish, probably salmon again, but it seems more difficult and involved then baking/cooking in a frying pan. thoughts?

ImAKing · #2 01-10-2007, 03:34 AM

i kno wit may sound nasty but throw it in the microwave and it actually doesnt task that bad, and it is fast

firstyearclay · #3 01-10-2007, 03:34 AM

Monk Fish is a great "poor man's" lobster replacement. I would try and keep it simple with this type of fish. Lemon/Butter/Garlic saute pan. Its really good served over rice with a salad.

I may have to go to the seafood market tomorrow.

Thanks for the idea!

dchz · #4 01-10-2007, 04:02 AM

george forman grill

lemon pepper seasoning + salmon

6mins

= g000t

fluffpop62 · #5 01-10-2007, 04:19 AM

my roommate also steams salmon -> she puts a saucepan over a pot of boiling water. if you have a real double boiler then (you're not still in college) use that.

in48092 · #6 01-10-2007, 04:23 AM

that steaming method sounds interesting. What about poaching? has anyone done that? I hear poaching fish in white wine cna be good.

TiK · #7 01-10-2007, 04:34 AM

[ QUOTE ]
2 nights ago I got some Monk fish. cut it into pieces, browned it in a frying pan, then cooked it with some chopped tomato, garlic, onion, shallots and had it over couscous.

[/ QUOTE ]

I hope it was as delicious as it sounds.

evil twin · #8 01-10-2007, 05:57 AM

Another decent oven method is to place the fish on a piece of aluminium foil, season to taste (speck of olive oil, ground pepper, garlic, dash of lemon, whatever), wrap it in the foil so it's sealed then place it in the oven for 20 minutes. Delicious.

EYEWHITES · #9 01-10-2007, 09:09 AM

fish always taste better when you catch it.
bread it and fry a tomato on it,my wife makes it that way...by diffrenttypes,i thinkflounder is the best. i live on the gulf in south texas where my wife grew up....so she cooks it several diffrent ways, but a couple books, spices, google it....talk to old women at the super market theyy love to share secerts....

please postpics...of your meals...this couldbe intresting

ThreeMartini · #10 01-10-2007, 09:15 AM

We use our bamboo steamer to cook fish. Takes about eight minute per inch of thickness.

http://www.e-gourmetessentials.com/p...oosteamer.html