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Fish & Seafood Recipes
« on: August 13, 2006, 04:38:29 PM » by Pitty-Pat

I'm experimenting with fish in the next couple of weeks. We've never been big fans of fish, but it's so good for you, I've decided to make us fans of it Roll Eyes

. I found some at Trader Joes today for what seemed to be really good prices, so I now need help figuring out how to cook them. I got grouper, tilapia and mahi mahi. I was thinking about grilling the mahi mahi, but need a good marinade or rub. The other two, I don't know how I'll cook....bake maybe? Anyone have yummy ways to make these?

Thanks!
Laura

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2006, 05:00:21 PM » by joshs_rebekah

I am not too good with recipes, but Blackened Tilapia is good - if you are into spicy.
Frying is always food (you can use oil is you want, I use butter). My husband is REALLY into experimenting with spices, so you could try experimenting. Lemon and dill always work with fish.
I live in a communal setting, and I have been told by two Swedes, that you MUST have with potatoes or rice with fish...ALWAYS. It doesn't take that long to fry fish (don't want to insult your intelligence, I just don't know how much you know).

Rebekah

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2006, 10:42:54 PM » by ForeverGirl

We usually have baked salmon, but the recipe may work with another type of fish:

Baked Salmon

Blend
heaping tablespoon of mayonaise
juice of half a lemon,
dill weed,
celery seed,
ground black pepper,
salt,
tablespoon of finely chopped or shredded onion
tablespoon of parmesan cheese

Spread on salmon fillet and bake at 400 degrees for about 20-30 minutes (depending on size and thickness of fillet.)

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2006, 10:58:14 PM » by kittyninja

Quote from: BeeyoutifulGirl on August 13, 2006, 10:42:54 PM

mmm made one just like this but with herbed spreadable cheese (cream cheese like). mmmmm goood but soooo rich.

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2006, 08:26:46 AM » by heatheronthehill

Just discovered how to use my broiler this past summer, and boy is it easy for cooking fish! It also makes it nice and crispy on the outside, which is the way I really like it!

Broiled Fish
4 fish filets (1.5 - 2 lbs.)
6 tbs. butter, melted (div.)
1 tbs. flour
paprika
juice of 1 lemon
1 tbs. minced fresh parsley
2 tsp. worcestershire
Grease your broiler pan. Place fish on top. Brush tops of fish with 3 tbs. butter, dust with flour, sprinkle with paprika. Broil for 5-6 min. or until fish just begins to brown. In the meantime, combine lemon juice, parsley, worcestershire, and remaining butter. Pour on top of the fish. Broil 5 min. longer, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

4 servings

Here's another favorite! Sounds kinda weird, but they don't taste "fishy" at all! Everyone loves them in my family!

Fish Tacos
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
4 tbs. taco seasoning mix, divided (I use taco seasoning spices from the bulk spice section - start with 1 tbs. at a time and flavor to your taste)
1 1/2 lbs. cod, cut into 1" pieces (or other firm white fish filets)
2 tbs. oil
2 tbs. lemon juice
1 tbs. lime juice
12 taco shells, warmed
topings: lettuce, cheddar, tomato, taco sauce, sour cream mix
Make the sour cream mix: combine the sour cream, cilantro, and 2 tbs. taco seasoning in a small bowl
Combine the oil, lemon, lime juice & 2 tbs. taco seasoning in a large skillet. Add the cod pieces and mix well. Cook, stirring constantly over medium/high heat for about 5 min. or until fish begins to flake apart.
Fill the taco shells with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Serves 4-5

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2006, 09:39:45 PM » by musicmommy

I'm reading the NT book and came across the info on fish. Where do you find "deep sea fish"?? Do ya'll eat fresh fish, or do you buy frozen or canned (such as tuna). Just wondering if anyone has looked into this subject??

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2006, 04:44:15 AM » by mishy

If you look at the packaging they will say "Atlantic" or "Alaskan". This way you know they aren't farm fish.
common farm fish are catfish, trout, salmon, tilapia.... That's all my hubby can think of right now.

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2006, 07:24:13 AM » by WithLoveAndJoy

We find it to be much more economical to buy frozen fish, just be sure to check the package to see that it is not farmed. Fresh fish tends to be much more expensive, and it is MUCH more difficult to figure out whether it was farmed or not.

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2006, 04:58:57 PM » by jammy

Fish kind of freaks me out...but I am wanting to try to start eating some. Do you have any tried and true recipes??

Thanks!
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« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2006, 05:20:14 PM » by Mrs. Dugger

Our favorite way to eat it is sauteed in butter with lots of Cajun seasoning. Or fried in butter and salt and pepper and sprinkled with lime juice and put in a corn tortilla with pico de gillo and shredded cabbage. MMMMM.

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2006, 06:07:13 PM » by healthybratt

Any kind of white fish, seasoned, battered (cracker crumbs, cereal crumbs, etc) and baked.

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2006, 06:35:42 PM » by KristenA

Try Salmon

We have this about once a week:

Place Salmon on broiler pan
Brush butter and salt on the salmon if desired
Cook at about 400 for about 25-30 minutes (depends on how much you are cooking).
(remove skin either before or after cooking.... it doesn't matter----my husband removes it before and flips the fish halfway through... but you don't have to)

It tastes just as good as the restaurant stuff!

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2006, 01:35:43 PM » by ShabbyChic

Salmon is my favorite, and tilapia is good, too. I like to make a pizza with hoisin sauce, honey wheat pizza crust, and with tuna chunks and cabbage. The hoisin sauce you can buy or just mix with a fork:

4 Tablespoons Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Peanut butter - or black bean paste
1 tablespoon Honey - or molasses
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons sesame seed oil
20 drops Chinese-style hot sauce (or tobasco)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

We ate this pizza at the NC beach on our honeymoon. Also, when we cook salmon we leave the skin on and place it in foil (skin side down) with a generous pat of butter, rosemarry, and lemon juice. Wrap it up, place it on a stone or in a casserole dish, and cook at 350 for about 40 minutes if it is a thick cut, or less if it is thinner. We serve it over brown rice with a lemon wedge. It is SO effortless.

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2006, 02:19:40 PM » by healthybratt

Salmon croquettes

I never measure so beware

1 Can salmon
1-2 cups cracker crumbs
1 egg
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
salt/pepper

Mix everything except for about 1/2 the cracker crumbs into a loaf. Make small balls and flatten slightly. Roll in remaining cracker crumbs. Fry in hot skillet with about 1/8-1/4 fat until crisp and brown on both sides. It doesn't take long as the salmon is already cooked.

2 T flour
2 T Butter
2 Cups Milk
1 Cup Water (optional)
1 Can peas
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Make rue in hot skillet with butter and flour, salt and pepper. Once smooth and pasty add milk and thicken. To thin a bit, add water to desired consistancy. Add peas till warm. Pour over salmon croquets.

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2006, 03:05:18 PM » by heatheronthehill

We try to eat fish about once a week. It is so good for you and is the ultimate quick meal! Here are the ways that we eat it:

Broiled Fish
4 orange roughy, red snapper, catfish or trout fillets (1-1/2 to 2 pounds)
6 tablespoons butter or< margarine, melted, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Paprika
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce'
Place fish on a broiler rack that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray. Brush tops of fish with 3 tablespoons of the butter; dust with flour and sprinkle with paprika. Broil 5-6 in. from the heat for 5 minutes or until fish just begins to brown. Combine lemon juice, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and remaining butter; pour over the fish. Broil 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield: 4 servings.

Fish Tacos
These are so yummy and they really don't taste "fishy" at all! Great for a very quick weeknight meal!
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix, divided
1 1/2 lbs. cod or other firm white fish filets, cut into 1" pieces
2 tbs. oil
2 tbs. lemon juice
1 tbs. lime juice
12 taco shells, warmed
Toppings: Choose your favorites. We like lettuce, sharp cheddar cheese, tomato, the sour cream mixture, and taco sauce
Directions:
Combine sour cream, mayo, cilantro, and 2 Tbs. seasoning mix in a small bowl. (Use this as a topping.) Combine cod, oil, lemon & lime juice, and remaining seasoning mix in a medium bowl. Pour into a large skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes, or until the fish begins to flake apart. To serve, fill taco shells with fish mixture and your other favorite toppings and EAT!

Pan Seared Salmon
This will sputter and make quite a mess of your pan, but it's worth it! In a skillet, melt a pat of butter to medium heat. Once the pan is hot, place salmon in pan skin side up. Cover the pan with a lid. Brown the pink side well, then flip over so the skin is down and put lemon slices on top. Put lid back on and cook through until is is done. A good general rule of thumb is to cook 10 min. per inch of thickness. Searing it this way gives it a crispy outer layer that I really love.

Pan fried fish -
Mix a handful of cornmeal and a handful of flour in a pie plate. Add some salt & pepper and mix lightly. In another pie plate, pour in a little milk. Dredge the fish fillet pieces in the milk and the cornmeal mix. Melt about 1/2 a stick of butter in a pan over medium heat. Once the butter begins to turn golden brown, add the fish pieces, cover, and cook thoroughly, turning once. Again - 10 min. per inch of thickness. I like to put lemon slices on top of the fish while it is cooking and serve it with them on top as well. Squeeze gently to flavor the fish with the warm lemon juice.

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« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2006, 03:20:56 PM » by SC

We enjoy fish regularly at our house. We don't enjoy it battered as it just seems the breading takes away from the taste. Instead, we bake our fish. This recipe easily converts to a camfire (wrapped in foil).

Place cooked brown rice in the bottom of a glass pan. Place cleaned fish or fillets on top. Sprinkle lemon juice on fish. Add salt an pepper to taste. On top of this, place sliced vegetables: onion, carrots, celery, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, etc. -- whatever you enjoy. When dish is filled, sprinkle a little more salt to flavor the vegetables. If you want, add butter (we don't find that we need it). Cover and bake on 350 to 375 for about an hour. Fish is done when you can flake the thickest part with a fork.

It's an entire meal in one dish and the kids LOVE it. AND it's only one dish to clean up.

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2006, 03:54:06 PM » by luvbnamom

I usually make salmon and tilapia once a week.

Salmon: Broil 5 minutes, turn broil 5 minutes ~ Throw on a plate!
Usually I just throw creole seasoning on them, sometimes garlic, salt and pepper. Once in a while I'll do a glaze for it. Glaze: a little mayo, lemon juice, garlic, shredded parmesan, salt. Mix. After the second turn, I turn once more and put glaze on each one and broil for another few minutes.

Tilapia: Same recipe as above, but we always glaze it! My dh loves it cooked this way. I've gotten to playing around with the glaze recipe!

I am looking forward to trying Fish Tacos. We will see how dh likes it. Huh

~Becca

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2006, 03:57:21 PM » by Kati*did

I have a question: When you open a can of salmon or mackerel and there are those really soft round spine bones, can you eat those? Are they beneficial? Not really?

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2006, 04:25:32 PM » by Elizab04

Quote from: Kati*did on October 13, 2006, 03:57:21 PM

I have a question: When you open a can of salmon or mackerel and there are those really soft round spine bones, can you eat those? Are they beneficial? Not really?

We always eat them. When we were growing up we would have contests on how many we would find in our salmon loaf. I think they are a good source of calcium.

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« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2006, 05:23:31 PM » by jammy

Thanks so much for the recipes! I can't wait to start trying them. Grin

Jenn

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« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2006, 05:23:59 PM » by healthybratt

Quote from: Kati*did on October 13, 2006, 03:57:21 PM

I have a question: When you open a can of salmon or mackerel and there are those really soft round spine bones, can you eat those? Are they beneficial? Not really?

Best part of the fish. mmmmmmm Grin

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #21 on: October 13, 2006, 08:03:24 PM » by Kati*did

Ok...thanks. I always loved them, but just recently wondered if they were healthy.

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2007, 02:33:46 PM » by Whiterock

What recipes do have that use canned salmon? The only thing I ever make with it is salmon patties. I tried using it instead of tuna in one of my recipes but it didn't turn out that great (edible, but not great). Since it is such an economical way to get wild-caught salmon, I've been wondering what else I could do with it.

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2007, 03:07:20 PM » by herbalmom

Quote from: Whiterock on January 28, 2007, 02:33:46 PM

Since DH doesn't like salmon I don't cook with it. Kids & I all like it. The way I use it it to make sandwiches out of it just like tuna or in pasta salad & when DH isn't eating w/us I heat it in a skillet w/some fat so it doesn't stick & serve as you would reg fish. Not as good as fresh cooked but a good quick meal when were having one if "those" days. Roll Eyes

I should get some more salmon. Our local stores only have 1 brand that is wild caught & it hasn't been on sale in a long time so I haven't bought any more since we ran out, just thinking out loud. Anyway, HTH Blessings ~herbalmom

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« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2007, 12:00:52 AM » by miff aka Missi

Quote from: Whiterock on January 28, 2007, 02:33:46 PM

We like to make big garden salads and open up a can of salmon to put on top. Just plain, out of the can.

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Re: Fish & Seafood Recipes
« Reply #25 on: January 29, 2007, 01:50:21 PM » by makingchanges

I got these recipes at Central Market and thought they sounded good.

Easy Pan-fried trout

4 Trout Fillets
4 TB oil
1 Egg, beaten
1 c. rice flour
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
salt and pepper
fresh lemon juice

Season rice flour with salt and pepper. Dredge trout in the the flour, then dip them in the beaten egg and press them down into the seasoned breadcrumbs. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet to Med. high. Fry the fish about 2-3 mins. on each side till golden. Drain the fish on paper towels and squirt with fresh lemon juice.

Roast Haddock with sesame sauce

4 6oz. Haddock Fillets
1/2 c. olive oil
1.2 c. sesame seeds
2 TB. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 onion, quartered
1/2 c. cilantro

Place sesame seeds in a saute pan and cook over medium high until they darken, shaking pan occasionally. Remove and set 2 TB aside. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place the sesame seeds in a food processor with the lemon juice and process for 15 seconds. Add the olive oil, cayenne, garlic, onion and half the cilantro. Process till smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Lay the fillet into a greased baking pan and spread with sesame paste. Bake for about 6-7 mins. or until a knife blade pierces them easily. Garnish with eh reserved sesame seeds and serve.

Can anyone tell me if cilantro is hot? I've never used it.

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« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2007, 01:57:24 PM » by makingchanges

I've found that I have to buy my fish at Whole foods or Central Market. Basically it has to be a health food type store that has a large fresh fish section. Our normal grocery stores have farm fish and to me fish that look sick. If we are going to eat fish, I want it to count. We hate old fish that taste "fishy" . One can tell the difference and it is worth the extra cost. When I go to Whole Foods I buy which ever fish is on sale. I can usually get a great deal. It will be as cheap as the local grocery stores. I like to serve variety and buying on sale only gives me the variety.

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« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2007, 02:04:49 PM » by 1happygal

Quote from: Whiterock on January 28, 2007, 02:33:46 PM

I warm canned salmon (bones and all - they are actually pretty good and are good for you!) in a skillet and serve it mixed in with grits. I find it easier than making salmon patties and eating alongside of grits (what I grew up with), but just as tasty. As you can tell, I'm a Southern gal! Wink

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« Reply #28 on: January 29, 2007, 11:36:42 PM » by DHW

Salmon dip is good: toss salmon (de-boned), lemon juice, a sprinkle of salt, chives or green onions, and cream cheese the food processor. Process until smooth. Serve with crackers or veggies. Can be served cold or baked until just bubbly.

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« Reply #29 on: January 30, 2007, 09:43:22 AM » by Whiterock

These sound yummy. Thanks everyone.
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