need fish advice!

7 replies

emily05 · 07/08/2005 19:23

I haven't had fish since I was little. So I want to start eating it again - but am clueless when it comes to seafood.

Any advice on 1. which fish is good to start with 2. how I cook it! (I really am clueless!)
thanks x

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colditz · 07/08/2005 19:26

You can fry it, poach it, grill it, bake it in the oven in foil....

It is cooked when you can stick a fork in it and the flesh flakes easily.

I love all fish, so can't choose!

hercules · 07/08/2005 19:28

What about starting with a mackeral or rainbow trout? Buy them whoe and either grill or wrap in foil in oven and squeeze fresh lemon on. Yummy.
We eat fish at least 3 times a week.

marne · 07/08/2005 19:31

Cod, plaice and hadock are simple to cook, bake it grill it or fry in batter or bread crumbs. I also love salmon, i bake it in tin foil with a slice of lemon, salt and pepper and a tea spoon of water to keep it moist, cooks in 20 mins.

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emily05 · 07/08/2005 19:38

thanks - will gove your ideas a go - really want to like fish because of the health benefits

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Twiglett · 07/08/2005 19:50

Salmon .. get the straight fillets as they have no bones (unlike the circular ones that are cut through the whole fish)

poach it .. just put the fillets face down in a pan of cold water (water to cover them) add about 6 peppercorns, a bayleaf, a quarter of lemon (or a splash of lemon juice) .. bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins .. delicious

any fish works if you season it .. wrap it in foil and shove it in the oven for 20 minutes at a medium heat really

Twiglett · 07/08/2005 19:50

Salmon .. get the straight fillets as they have no bones (unlike the circular ones that are cut through the whole fish)

any fish works if you season it .. wrap it in foil and shove it in the oven for 20 minutes at a medium heat really

lydz · 08/08/2005 11:59

Salmon - if you can get organic, it is really SO much nicer than cheaper salmon. When I was pregnant last, I was eating salmon most days, and my skin was so good, really smooth (never is normally!)

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