Cool Fish Recipes: Main Dishes for Beginning Chefs
Get the Dish on Fish The main dish is where you start when planning a meal It’s the most important part Then you choose salads side dishes and desserts to go with the main dish Fish is a great base for many main dishes It is a favorite meat of people all over the world It’s easy to make tasty to eat and there are tons of ways to prepare it 4
There are many kinds of fish and many ways to cook it Fry up some fish n chips Bake a tasty fish and veggies meal Chow down on some Mexican fish tacos Try all of the fish recipes in this book Then think of your own ways to cook fish The possibilities are endless 5
I FISH What’s not to love about fish It makes a great meal with the right preparation Here are a few tips and tricks to make your fish dishes even better PICKING THE MEAT Most supermarkets have a fresh fish section A fresh fish should not have a strong odor It should smell fresh like the ocean If it smells really fishy or like ammonia do not buy it FREEZING UP Use fresh seafood right away or freeze it Before you use it thaw it overnight in the refrigerator 6
HANDLING THE MEAT Wash thawed fish under running water Pat it dry with a towel KEEP IT CLEAN Wash your hands before and after touching the fish Wash any utensils that touched raw fish separately from other dishes BONES OUT Some fish still have bones Get them out before cooking the fish Turn a bowl upside down Lay the fish on top The bones should poke out Pick them out with a tweezers COOKING THE MEAT When you bake fish the meat turns white when it is done If a fish is overcooked it will be tough or rubbery 7
