FISH COOKING TIPS
- When batter frying fish, make sure the batter is cold; it will prevent soaking up too much oil.
- Make sure your oil is hot by dropping in a small piece of bread; it should brown within a minute.
- Never be afraid to experiment with recipes. Change the seaonings to reflect your personal tastes.
- To keep fried fish crispy while cooking, place cooked pieces in warm oven on a wire rack over a paper towel lined plate.
- Spend the extra time making sure no bones remain in your fillets. Nothing puts off the appetite more quickly than finding bones in your fish.
- Leftover fish? Cut it into bite sized pieces and add it to a salad.
- Try the microwave if you’re dieting. Fish cooks quickly and tastes great with just lemon juice and seasoning. Watch the fish carefully, the microwave cooks it quick.
- Fish are delicate. Do not cook your fillets too long or at too high of a temperature. This will make the fish tough and rubbery. Cook the fish only until it flakes easily at the touch of a fork.
- Basting lean fish such as walleye and bass when broiling will help keep them from drying out.