Fish

[brigid]

I'm a pretty decent cook (and baker) but have no experience with fish other than "buy fish frozen, cook according to directions" or "open can of tuna, mix with mayo etc."

Do you have any helpful fish tips, advice, or instruction? Any favorite fish recipes, the simpler the better?

Comments

[rydra_wong]

My ridiculously easy sort-of-poached salmon:

http://boilingwater.dreamwidth.org/8289.html

A lot of fish can be cooked nicely by wrapping it in tinfoil (like a little parcel) and baking it; the tinfoil keeps it moist.

Flattish fillets of fish can be pan-fried quickly in a little olive oil or butter.

How do you feel about raw fish? If you're okay with it and have a good source of very fresh fish, it can be a lovely lazy option.

I do a summer salad with raw salmon, mango, diced onion, a bit of vinegar, and a sprinkling of coarse sea salt.

[brigid]

I don't do raw animal flesh of any kind. I don't even do rare beef. Pickytarian, you know. ;)

Have you used parchment instead of foil ever?

[rydra_wong]

I haven't tried it, but a quick Google seems to indicate that it's very do-able, e.g.:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/586923