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my first fish dish #9896
09/17/2009 09:45 PM
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my taste buds seem to be evolving with time. within the past few years i have discovered that i enjoy fish, after not eating it for many, many years; my requirement being that it must be on the mild side. well, a recent article in real simple magazine called 'dinner for a month... done!' inspired me to cook my first fish dish. last night i prepared tilipia with peppers and olives and i still can't believe that i had dinner on the table within 20min AND it tasted amazing! i'm not one to pat myself on the back when it comes to cooking, but this one for sure is a keeper. here's my results and i've posted the link to the recipe if anyone is interested.

[img]http://[image]http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/lotsanivanh/tilapia2.jpg[/img][/image]

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/b...0545/index.html

Re: my first fish dish [Re: caribbeanscout] #9897
09/18/2009 07:40 AM
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Looks delicious! That's my kind of cooking: simple, healthy, and flavorful.

Re: my first fish dish [Re: caribbeanscout] #9898
09/18/2009 11:16 AM
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Your presentation is great! Now I want fish for dinner tonite!


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Re: my first fish dish [Re: GaKaye] #9899
09/18/2009 02:44 PM
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yes i couldn't have been happier after a long day... this would go great with your healthy shake. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />

Re: my first fish dish [Re: caribbeanscout] #9900
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want a great New England fish dish? (I got this one from an old copy of YANKEE Magazine)...

[color:"blue"]CREAMED COD ON TOAST[/color]
Make about a cup of bechmel sauce with lots of lightly sauted onions & 1 tbsp. thyme and S&P to taste...
when done... turn off heat and immediately add about 1 pound of cod cut in 1x1x1 inch chunks...
The residual heat will cook the cod in about 5 minutes...
(or keep cooking on the very lowest setting on your stove, at a bare simmer, BUT!!! don't over cook the cod)...
Then add some chopped hard boiled eggs (about 3-4, optional) & chopped chives and serve over toasted English Muffins...
or any toasted bread of your choice... also excellent over lightly toasted Baguette...
To die for!!! real comfort food! Finestkind!

also works with stripped bass... flounder... fluke... blackfish... tilapia... grouper... red snapper... etc... or any flaky type fish...
it's excellent with a good red salmon or trout fillets!
My preferance is still cod!
cooking times will vary depending on the fish you use... just don't overcook...
doesn't work well with swordfish, shark nor tuna, or any kind of "steaK" fish...


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Re: my first fish dish [Re: caribbeanscout] #9901
09/19/2009 04:25 PM
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this would go great with your healthy shake. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />



Nah...this would go great with a glass of wine!!

I was actually going to make this tonight, and realize I have no fish in the house <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />

Last edited by GaKaye; 09/19/2009 04:27 PM.
Re: my first fish dish [Re: GaKaye] #9902
09/21/2009 02:01 PM
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it'd be hard to make w/o the fish! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> btw, i was only kidding about the shake. wine worked very well,as always.

peconic- thanks for the recipe. possibly my next fish dish.

Re: my first fish dish [Re: caribbeanscout] #9903
09/21/2009 07:31 PM
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Well, I bought some tilapia today and fixed this for dinner tonight. I must confess that I dusted the fish with flour before I sauteed it, and that I used only one pan, keeping the fish warm while I made the peppers in the same pan. I also used lemon juice instead of lime, as I had a lemon in the fridge. It was very good, in spite of the fact that I realized after we ate that I had forgotten the parsley (wanted to put it in at the very end so it would be fresh and green)! I served it with couscous and brussels sprouts.

Re: my first fish dish [Re: caribbeanscout] #9904
09/22/2009 08:09 AM
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That looks fabulous!! And I'm sure it was mighty tasty! I eat fish at least 3 times a week so I can appreciate the flavors! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> I make a similar sauce but add some chopped tomatoes, kalamata olives and lemon. I've even used the sauce over chicken cutlets. They're both interchangeable.
Mighty proud of you! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />


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Re: my first fish dish [Re: caribbeanscout] #9905
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peconic- thanks for the recipe. possibly my next fish dish.


sometimes I like to add some thawed frozen LeSeur peas to the mix...
adds some color (otherwise it's really white!) and works very well with the flavors...
I like them aldente, with a little crunch left in them, for an additional texture too...
for a nice presentation, dust with a little sweet paprika when serving...
this dish also makes a nice Sunday Brunch addition... can be kept warm in a crockpot set on LOW...
you can also make it he day before and store in the fridge... it is better the next day, as so many recipes are!
and, nope... I would not freeze it! and use it within 36 hours stored in fridge in a tight covered container...


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Re: my first fish dish [Re: contessa] #9906
09/24/2009 11:56 PM
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coming from someone who loves to cook, i am flattered to make u proud. yes this would work well with chicken cutlets... didn't think of that. considering how often u prepare fish, if u have similar recipes (aka simple but delicious) please post. thanks in advance.

Re: my first fish dish [Re: caribbeanscout] #9907
09/25/2009 12:07 PM
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Do you like all seafood or just fish? We eat fish, shrimp and scallops on a regular basis so I've got plenty of recipes. Let me know what you'd like....no problemo!


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Re: my first fish dish [Re: contessa] #9908
09/25/2009 10:50 PM
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fish- mild, flaky. seafood- not a huge fan except for shrimp, although i'll occasionally order scallops and lobster while dining out. looking forward to your recipes. thanks again.

Re: my first fish dish [Re: caribbeanscout] #9909
09/26/2009 07:04 AM
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I just saw this on RecipeZaar. I haven't tried it, but it looks good.

Baked Fish Plaka-Style (Greek) Recipe #391864
A great crockpot recipe for fish; you've got to really like onions, though (I do)! Came from a book of ethnic recipes for the slow cooker.
by L'ecole
2 hours | 10 min prep

SERVES 4 -5

4 medium onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/3 lbs white fish fillets (turbot, sole, etc.)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper
1 lemon, thinly sliced
In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until golden brown and almost caramelized.
Peel and chop 1 tomato. Add to onions, along with parsley and garlic. Simmer for a few minutes longer.
Place fish fillets in a lightly buttered crockpot. Sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Spoon sauteed vegetables over fish.
Slice remaining tomato and place on vegetables.
Top with lemon slices.
Cover and cook on low for about 1-1/2 hours, or until fish flakes when tested with a fork.
Nice over rice!

Re: my first fish dish [Re: caribbeanscout] #9910
09/26/2009 07:17 AM
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CS, here's a technique that I use with both chicken and fish. It's easy and quick, and by varying your ingredients you have a lot of "recipes" in your repertoire.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. I hate nonstick, but some prefer them. While the skillet is heating, dry your fish filets with a paper towel, season with salt and pepper, and dredge with a small amount of flour. Add some olive oil to your pan and heat until the oil shimmers. Shake off the excess flour and place the filets in the pan. Saute on both sides until nicely browned. They will be completely cooked through as well. (If using chicken, I use the thinner filets, or pound them to about 1/4 inch thick so they're done quickly). Remove from the pan and keep them warm.

Here's where your imagination comes in. Add some aromatics to your pan (onions, garlic, celery, whatever you like), some diced tomatoes, capers, artichoke hearts, and saute for a few minutes. You might need to add a little olive oil here. Then a splash of white wine (or lemon juice, or vinegar, or chicken broth, or fish stock..). Simmer for a few minutes for the flavors to blend, and scrape up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. You can add fresh or dried herbs if you like. Sometimes I finish the sauce with a little butter. Serve the sauce over the cooked chicken or fish.

Some good combos:

Artichoke hearts, real bacon bits, chicken stock.

Diced tomatoes, capers, kalamata olives, marsala wine.

Minced onions, capers, lemon juice and zest, and white wine or chicken stock.

Onions, apples, bacon bits, and chicken stock. Top with some sharp cheddar. This one really only works on chicken.

Just use your imagination!

Re: my first fish dish [Re: GaKaye] #9911
09/26/2009 07:57 AM
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Absolutely!! Fish is very adaptable. A little lemon, garlic butter is awesome! I also like to use Panko breadcrumbs. They give a nice crispness without being really breaded (they don't stick like regular breadcrumbs). I especially like using them on scallops. It puts a nice little crisp on the sear. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />



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Re: my first fish dish [Re: contessa] #9912
09/26/2009 09:34 AM
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Contessa, I've never used Panko. I bought some once, and forgot I had them until I found them two years later in the back of the pantry. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> I'll have to try them again, because everyone seems to love them!

Re: my first fish dish [Re: GaKaye] #9913
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Georgia, I made this last night and I thought it was excellent.

Pecan Crusted Tilapia

4 Tilapia filets
1/2 cup mayo (not low fat...I used Miracle Whip)
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 tsp butter or Pam spray
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans.

Put filets in a buttered (or spray with Pam) baking pan.
Combine mayo and Dijon and spread on filets.
Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 375 for about 10 minutes.

Very simple and very good.


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Re: my first fish dish [Re: GaKaye] #9914
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I often cook fish and chicken this way and it is so easy and always tastes great! We like it cooked in a well seasoned wrought iron pan. Nothing better than fresh fish! We catch it and bring it home, clean it and right in the pan or on the grill! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" />




Re: my first fish dish [Re: caribbeanscout] #9915
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Parmesan Baked Fish
This recipe is from one of my diabetic forums. Light and yummy!




Servings: 4 servings
Calories 169
Total Fat (g) 10
Saturated Fat (g) 2
Cholesterol (mg) 23
Sodium (mg) 247
Carbohydrate (g) 1

Ingredients:
4 4-ounce firm fish fillets, about 1 inch thick
1/4 cup light mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives or sliced green onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce for chicken

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.

2. In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, chives, and Worcestershire sauce. Spread mayonnaise mixture over fish. Place in greased 2-quart square or rectangular baking dish.

3. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Makes 4 servings.


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Re: my first fish dish [Re: GaKaye] #9916
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funny, i had a slowcooker boxed up for years and within the past year or so i finally broke the seal.. and i LOVE it. this weekend i used it to make a big batch of chicken and also veg stock. i'll definitely give this recipe a try and will report back. and everyone else, thanks for the recipes! it's giving me inspiration to add to my cooking repertoire.

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Isn't it great to rediscover things? I gave one of my grandson's a slowcooker for his apartment at college and he and his roommate are cooking up a storm!
Slowcookers are so easy and the end results are almost always perfect. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />


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