Two of these recipes are just for whole fish that have been cleaned and washed. Remember whole fish are usually the least expensive and with a little more prep work you can enjoy a wholesome meal at less cost. If you are concerned about bones you can remove them rather easily after the fish is cooked.
These cooking methods also work well with fish that you catch yourself while enjoying your day out at your favorite lake or river.
How to Make Stuffed Baked Fish
1. Take whole, dressed fish (thaw if frozen) and wash it inside and out and pat dry. Rub inside with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Stuff with finely sliced vegetables green pepper, mushrooms, onions, celery, etc. or with a seasoned bread stuffing. Try a few raisins or dried cranberries in your bread stuffing! Contain stuffing in cavity by closing with string or skewers. You can also brush the inside of the fish with Italian salad dressing added to your lemon juice.
2. Place fish on greased baking dish. Brush with melted butter or oil or cover with sauce.
3. Bake at 230°C (450°F) for 5 to 7 minutes per cm (10 to 12 minutes per inch) thickness of stuffed fish.
Want To Create Prefect Steamed Fish?
Try this method:
1. Season and stuff whole fish as for baking, or season fillets with salt and pepper and herbs such as basil, thyme, tarragon, or dill.
2. Grease a sheet of foil or the bottom of a covered casserole dish with butter. Place prepared fish on foil or in casserole.
3. Squeeze juice of one lemon over fish if desired. Enclose by sealing foil or by covering casserole.
4. Bake in preheated oven at 230°C (450°F) You can also warp the fish in foil and cook it over a camp fire or on the BBQ. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes per cm (10 to 12 minutes per inch) thickness of fresh or thawed fish, doubling the time for frozen fish.
Need a Recipe for Easy Pan Fried Fish
1. Dip fresh or thawed fillets, steaks or pan-sized fish in milk, and roll in seasoned flour, bread crumbs, cracker crumbs, cornmeal or corn flake crumbs. Coat well. If you have a larger whole fish, cut it into steaks.
2. Pan Fry in skillet in hot vegetable oil about three minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedge and serve immediately.
Want To Prepare Broiled Fish?
1. Season fillets or pan-sized whole fish fish with salt and pepper and brush with melted butter or oil. Try garlic butter, but not too much. For marinated pieces of fish, remove from marinade and drain briefly. Place fish on well-greased broiler pan.
2. Place pan under preheated broiler 10 cm (4 inches) from the heating source for fresh or thawed fish and 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches) from heat for frozen fish. Broil 2 to 3 minutes for thawed fish or 4 to 6 minutes for frozen fish.
3. Baste again and broil an additional 2 to 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. (Depending on your taste).
If you are not shy, you can experiment with seasonings while broiling fish. Try just mayonnaise and lemon pepper, and coat the flesh parts of fish fillets with shin on, then broil it in foil warp. No need to baste again!
Original written by me - Robert Freeman for Northernaquafarms.com
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