Category "fish"

Gluten-free replacement for all-purpose flour in fried fish batter?

Recently, I've found a few good recipes for a frying batter for a fish. Unfortunately, all imply using all-purpose wheat flour. exp. https://akispetretzikis.com

Baking in a salt crust: What type of fish?

I am looking to bake a whole pollock (Pollachius pollachius or lieu jaune) in a salt crust. I have done this several times before with a sea bass/branzino or wi

after re-hydrating and desalinating a salted cod it became slightly brown

I bought a dried and salted cod (aka Bacalhau) and cut it into pieces, used some of those and left about half of it in a dry, dark area in the kitchen cabinet f

Slight smell and slight bitter taste of the belly parts of grilled fish

One of my favorite grilled fish is the Blackspot seabream Unfortunately, now and then, the belly part of the grilled fish tastes slightly bitter and smells a b

re-hydrate dried and salted cod with water and milk

I usually re-hydrate and desalinate dried and salted cod with water, changing the water several times during 48 -72 hours, keeping the fish refrigerated during

Why add vodka to batter for frying fish?

At 4:46 in this video, Heston Blumenthal adds vodka to the batter for fried fish. This article in Robb Report also describes the process: The star chef begins

Can you make fish broth with just fish flesh — no bones or heads?

When I ate a fish stew some years ago in a Hong Kong restaurant, the dish had no bones. The broth was made from giant grouper. Do you know if bones were used? N

Where can I buy piranha in UK?

I've heard that piranha is delicious (for some) and I'm curious about it. I live in Surrey, UK. I've checked various supermarkets (Tesco, Sainsburuy's, ...) and

How do I trap lateral bones that run down outside edge?

Can someone please simplify Step 1? What does "trap lateral bones" mean? Seafood Basics: 86 Recipes Illustrated Step by Step (2012) by Abi Fawcett, Deirdre Roo

Thawing vacuum-packed fish

I purchased vacuum-packed Flounder and the individual wrapped filets bear the following statement: Must remove from packaging before thawing. Do not refreeze.

What is my fish's story?

I purchased salmon that seems to have an interesting history: [Norwegian flag] NORWEGIAN* SMOKED SALMON FARM RAISED AND COLOR ADDED harvested in the icy Norweg

Is synthetic astaxanthin (salmon "dye") safe?

TL;DR Is synthetic astaxanthin safe for humans to consume? Background Synthetic astaxanthin is available as a supplement, and is also commonly consumed by human

Freezing prepared dry salted fish

How does prepared dried-&-salted fish hold in the freezer? The fish has been (properly) desalted, and, other than that, the recipe contains tomato (boiled d

What makes it possible to store this uncooked fish product in the fridge for up to a month?

I have bought what looks to be a defrosted raw salmon product in airtight packaging: On the back of the package, it is written that this product can be stored

Why has my cold smoking stopped working?

I bought a cold smoke generator for a small meat smoker last year and the first go with 3 dry brined mackerel worked GREAT! But the next 4 attempts have FAILED

Should canned fish be flaky?

Properly cooked fish is meant to be flaky and not tough or chewy. I just had some canned mackerel and noticed it was not flaky but rather a bit tough and chewy.

Is pink salmon the same as Alaskan?

I'm new to salmon. I've been trying new dishes but I read online that Alaskan salmon is not the greatest. But is pink salmon the same as Alaskan salmon? I've be

Is it okay to eat fish with an isopod parasite on it?

I bought some frozen Hairtail fish (Chinese: 帶魚) and one of them had some kind of isopod on it. I already removed the bug and threw it out, but af

Why did my cod turn into a hockey puck

I have a way of cooking cod loin which has never failed me before. This time, large parts of each loin became so rubbery as to be unchewable. I know several t

Culinary purpose of frying pan foil sheet for cooking fish? (not wrapped in foil)

I came across some videos about how to cook mackerel (Chef Saito's Saikyo-zuke with Spanish Mackerel [Japanese Cooking] - Dining with the Chef) and several of t