Poaching fish

[Nancy LC]

I'm not good at cooking fish, haven't really done it much. But I remembered an episode of Good Eats where he poached fish and I have always wanted to try it.
Here's the basic instructions (http://www.cookingforengineers.com/recipe/92/Poached-Fish), just be sure to hold the heat below a simmer. I used fresh majoram, peppercorns, mirrin wine, garlic and salt in my poaching liquid and poured some olive oil on top (used butter on one filet, that was tasty) and squeezed on lime juice!

I think ghee would be even more awesome on it.

The poaching liquid keeps the fish firm and moist and gently flavors it.

The only problem I had was I ate an entire filet and was still hungry!

I chased it down with another 1/2 fillet and some coconut milk mixed with lime juice and a touch of sweetener.

[Heidihi]

oh my gosh I loved poached fish! and I have a salmon at home so maybe that is what I can make tomorrow ...thanks for the spark!

I do them whole and add bitter orange juice to the poaching liquid

chill the poached fish and eat it cold the next day with an olive oil dressing ..very yummy

[Nancy LC]

Heidi, please teach me more easy ways to cook fish. After my big weight loss I'm interested in continuing with the fish. :)

I'm eager to run off to the store to buy more fish.

[Heidihi]

Heidi, please teach me more easy ways to cook fish. After my big weight loss I'm interested in continuing with the fish. :)

I'm eager to run off to the store to buy more fish.

YAY another fish lover I am more than happy to share!

basic under the broiler with olive oil or ghee ...saute'd in olive oil /ghee in a pan with shallots...I love garlic with fish but not so much onions ...but that is personal ..

fresh herbs..any fresh flavors are great with fish

a whole salmon with a can of coconut milk poured on it wrapped in foil and grilled or baked ...even better in banana or taro ..leaves if you have them available is really good!

one of my absolute favorite ways to make fish is to wrap it in parchment paper with fennel ..I use a whole fish but filets are fine ..then add your ghee or olive oil...and some sliced fresh fennel bulb and a little salt and pepper ..some garlic slices of lemon ..fold the parchment over and them fold it over like you kind of would pie dough to seal it (make sense I hope?)

then bake at about 400F for 10 min per inch thick of fish ..take it out ..careful opening the bag and there you have it .

a feast I tell you!!!

you can also make the coconut nuggets I posted in the other thread ...with a nice dense fish like halibut or tuna same recipe just careful not to cook too long they are not really crispy (unless you deep fry them) ...

ok another way is good for dense fishes is to filet them and then dip in a beaten egg then coat with spiced up mixture of your favorite nutmeal ..bake at a high temp until browned and the fish is cooked

I better stop now look at my salmon :D I think I have some banana leaves in the freezer and I know I have coconut milk...

poach or bake ...I love thinking about this!!!

that is what I thought about during my doctors appt today...yup I am Off topic but ...

I had to go for my physical today... nothing more fun for a nurse to spend a morning off feeling healthy in a clinic just to see a doctor ...like I dont get to do that all the freaking time??? at least at work I get paid and can keep my clothing on! :p

[Nancy LC]

LOL!

Thanks for the fish hints. :)

Do you have any toppings you put on your fish? Sometimes it tastes a bit plain to me. I put butter and lime juice all over that tilapia I made. That was very good, but perhaps you have some ideas?

[Heidihi]

ground nuts or the coconut mix just use that as a topping ..add some garlic to it

[Kskline]

If you use a microwave, I saw the neatest thing on Biggest Loser this week. The trainer took a salmon filet and seasoned it (not sure what she used) but then she put it in one of those new Ziplock steamer bags. I guess the directions for how much time to microwave is right on the bag even for the fish. I just bought some to use with vegies, haven't opened the box yet, but I might have to try some fish in it. It didn't take very long to cook (5-6 min?)

[Heidihi]

you can curry fish you know :) freaking awesome make a light Thai curry sauce ..green would be my favorite on fish

green curry paste ..with coconut milk basil and lime (I use fish sauce and love it)

[Nancy LC]

Have you had Choo Chee curry? Boy, it is amazing with salmon.

[Heidihi]

no I dont think so or maybe yes and I just dont know? is that a brand?? tell me more!!!

[Nancy LC]

No, it's a type of Thai curry. They use it with fish quite often. I get the paste in my favorite asian market, but there should be recipes online.

[deirdra]

I like to bake fish with a mixture of mayo & mustard on top.

[JAnn]

My husband poached a salmon once, didn't get caught either! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[penelope]

I love to poach fish in butter and lemon juice.

[Nancy LC]

Is that really poaching though? I thought poaching was where you immerse the fish entirely in water-based liquid or broth. I'd call butter more like frying.

[crinoidgir]

If you use a microwave, I saw the neatest thing on Biggest Loser this week. The trainer took a salmon filet and seasoned it (not sure what she used) but then she put it in one of those new Ziplock steamer bags. I guess the directions for how much time to microwave is right on the bag even for the fish. I just bought some to use with vegies, haven't opened the box yet, but I might have to try some fish in it. It didn't take very long to cook (5-6 min?)
Not to be a shill for those things, but they really work! Broccoli turnes out sweet, and the fish is good.

V

[deirdra]

Is that really poaching though? I thought poaching was where you immerse the fish entirely in water-based liquid or broth. I'd call butter more like frying.I was wondering the same thing, but if you keep the temperature lower (turned down to just below the boiling point, as you do with poaching in water), perhaps it is like poaching. It would certainly handle the problem of fish being too low in fat to be satiating.

[penelope]

The fish does release liquid and the low temperature keeps the fish tender. The butter just help the flavor of the lemon juice.

[Nancy LC]

Not to be a shill for those things, but they really work! Broccoli turnes out sweet, and the fish is good.

Your first post is promoting this? Is this a viral marketing thing? Sorry, if it isn't but this has happened here before.

I hate the idea of cooking in plastic. God only knows what sort of chemical is leaching out of those things.

[crinoidgir]

No, it's not viral marketing. And I'm kind of trying to ignore that I'm cooking in plastic. It's the only way I can make something decent at work, with only a microwave.

Haven't been brave enough to post before. :)

V

[ProteusOne]

I have that problem too at work. Fixed by the purchase of glassware and a paper plate :D

[Heidihi]

No, it's not viral marketing. And I'm kind of trying to ignore that I'm cooking in plastic. It's the only way I can make something decent at work, with only a microwave.

Haven't been brave enough to post before. :)

V

welcome to the board!

glad you took the plunge and posted!

at least you are cooking and preparing your own food instead of a frozen lunch ...YAY for you!!! !! and I have noticed folks using those bags and liking them

I use parchment the same way

[deirdra]

I steam-nuke eveything, including soup, in a Corelle "cereal" bowl topped with an upsidedown Corelle "bread" plate, or a Corelle serving bowl topped with an upsidedown dinner plate. It keeps the microwave free of splatters, the food moist, the landfills less full, and there are fewer dishes/containers to clean.

[Kskline]

I steam-nuke eveything, including soup, in a Corelle "cereal" bowl topped with an upsidedown Corelle "bread" plate, or a Corelle serving bowl topped with an upsidedown dinner plate. It keeps the microwave free of splatters, the food moist, the landfills less full, and there are fewer dishes/containers to clean.

Does it allow steam to escape some so that the top doesn't blow off or whatever would happen when too much pressure builds? If that is the case and it works well, then you could put two plates together to steam a filet maybe?

Kim

[Nancy LC]

I use Corelle bowls inverted over bowls and plates over bowls too. Never had anything blow up. It isn't a tight fit so steam can escape and it makes a wonderful steaming chamber.

[penelope]

I am a former potter and I am embarrassed to say that I love Corelle.
It is the absolute best for microwave. I love how light and strong it is.

[crinoidgir]

I think I'm going to round up some Corelle. Sounds like it works pretty well!

V

[Heidihi]

you can buy that stuff 9Corelle) at thrift stores for so cheap it is funny ..I bought a HUGE baking dish with a lid in perfect shape for $2 last week ..just for a potluck at work ...awesome deal ...it is "vintage" :)

[Heidihi]

ok bad part about this stuff..ever drop one and have it break ..BE CAREFUL it shatters and pings and sends shards all over the place ..even after it is broken is till breaks...I had shorts on and broke a dish and was picking the stuff out of my legs with tweezers it was quite painful!!!

[Nancy LC]

I don't think I've ever broken a peice, it is such sturdy stuff.