Ideas for white fish?

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  • hmaddpear
    hmaddpear Posts: 610 Member
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    I would steam it in the oven - tin foil, lightly greased. Sliced mushrooms as a bed, salt, pepper and herbs. Herbs can be tarragon, or (lemon) thyme, fennel or celery leaves. Put the fish on top, add a splash of lemon juice, white wine and/or white wine vinegar. pull up the sides of the tin foil and roll down to form a bag or package. Make sure it's scrunched all around the edges, so the fish is sealed in. Put in the oven at GM6 (200C, 400F) for about 20 minutes. Serve with veg.

    Pasta - chunks of fish with mushrooms, onions, pasta, sweet chili sauce and half-fat creme fraiche. Not very low on calories, but delicious. You can bulk it out with other veg to lower the cals.

    Have you made a classic parsley sauce to go with? White sauce (roux-based), but add a large handful of fresh parsley when the sauce is ready. Season to taste. The sauce shouldn't be white, but a rich green if made correctly. It's delicious when served with butter or broad beans.
  • Azurite27
    Azurite27 Posts: 554 Member
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    I add cajun spice to my tilapia. I buy a pre-mixed New Orleans spice mix and just sprinkle it on with olive oil. I eat it with rice and veggies.
  • snowbear1005
    snowbear1005 Posts: 79 Member
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    My favorite way is marinate the fish (Halibut or Haddock) in a little bit of olive oil then bake, broil, or steam and serve with pineapple salsa and Caribbean rice.

    It's also good with lemon pepper seasoning, Marzetti's Lemon Vinaigrette, White Balsamic, or Italian dressings. These also work well with Flounder, Orange Roughy, Tilipia, or Cod.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,750 Member
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    Try steaming it in the slow cooker. No, seriously, sounds nuts but everyone should try it once.

    Either wrap in foil or put it in a covered dish and put in the slow cooker, propped up on an upturned bowl or crumpled foil balls. Put a little water in the bottom of the slow cooker pot and cook on low, in mine it takes about 2 hours. SO tender and nice, and great for days when you have time early on but want to be free around dinner time. I add various flavourings - lemon and butter, five-spice, whatever herbs you have.

    Seriously, it's worth a try. You can cook veg in with it in foil parcels and dinner's done 2 hours early.
  • HipsterWhovian
    HipsterWhovian Posts: 195 Member
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    Something I tried recently was 'posh' fish fingers. Cut the fillets into fingers, then dip them in beaten egg whites and then into crushed rice krispies (trust me with this!) with herbs/salt/pepper/whatever you like. Bake them at around 200 C for around 10-12 minutes. Really yummy and healthy!
  • mtnspirit
    mtnspirit Posts: 15 Member
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    Try brushing a little BBQ sauce on Tilapia, Haddock, or salmon.
    Freshly squeezed lemon juice on any white fish.
    You can also melt a little butter & add crushed whole grain Ritz crackers to saute them in the butter until slighly brown - use as a topping for fish. I like this with lemon juice squeezed on top too.
    Bake fish @ 350 in enough orange juice or cran-raspberry juice to coat the bottom of the baking dish, approx 1/8"-1/4" of juice.
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,568 Member
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    Something I tried recently was 'posh' fish fingers. Cut the fillets into fingers, then dip them in beaten egg whites and then into crushed rice krispies (trust me with this!) with herbs/salt/pepper/whatever you like. Bake them at around 200 C for around 10-12 minutes. Really yummy and healthy!

    I am not a big fish fan but I would try this :) I generally only eat pickerel (walleye) and crappies. Used to be the old shore lunch style with egg wash, cornflake crumbs and seasonings and fried in what else? lard - oh and don't forget the honey dill dipping sauce.

    Now (I will have to go ice fishing to get some fresh stuff) I might try maybe honey mustard sauce and bake or grill it or maybe just bake it with a sprinkle of no salt seasoning, dill and lay a couple lemon slices over it - not very helpful I know my unhealthy recipe is delicious :)
  • justsarah07
    justsarah07 Posts: 18 Member
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    This is an amazing dish: Sub whatever fish you have!

    Moqueca – Brazilian Fish Stew Recipe

    Yield: Serves 4.

    Traditional moqueca uses palm oil. If you can find it (I checked three stores here and was not able to locate any) add just a tablespoon to the stew along with the coconut milk.

    Soup

    1 1/2 to 2 lbs of fillets of firm white fish such as halibut, swordfish, or cod, rinsed in cold water, pin bones removed, cut into large portions
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    4 Tbsp lime or lemon juice
    Salt
    Freshly ground black pepper
    Olive oil
    1 cup chopped spring onion, or 1 medium yellow onion, chopped or sliced
    1/4 cup green onion greens, chopped
    1/2 yellow and 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, de-stemmed, chopped (or sliced)
    2 cups chopped (or sliced) tomatoes
    1 Tbsp paprika (Hungarian sweet)
    Pinch red pepper flakes
    1 large bunch of cilantro, chopped with some set aside for garnish
    1 14-ounce can coconut milk

    Rice

    1 Tbsp olive oil
    1/2 onion, chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 cup white rice
    1 3/4 cups boiling water (check your rice package for the appropriate ratio of liquid to rice for the type of rice you are using)
    1 teaspoon salt

    Method

    1 Place fish pieces in a bowl, add the minced garlic and lime juice so that the pieces are well coated. Sprinkle generously all over with salt and pepper. Keep chilled while preparing the rest of the soup.

    2 If you are planning on serving the soup with rice, start on the rice. Bring a couple cups of water to a boil. Heat one Tbsp of olive oil in a medium saucepan on medium high heat. Add the chopped 1/2 onion and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more, until the garlic is fragrant. Add the raw white rice and stir to coat completely with the oil, onions, and garlic. Add the boiling water. (The amount depends on your brand of rice, check the package. If no amounts are given, add 1 3/4 cup of water for every cup of rice.) Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes, after which, remove from heat until ready to serve with the soup.

    3 Back to the soup. In a large covered pan (such as a Dutch oven), coat the bottom with about 2 Tbsp of olive oil and heat on medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook a few minutes until softened. Add the bell pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. (At least a teaspoon of salt.) Cook for a few minutes longer, until the bell pepper begins to soften. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and onion greens. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, uncovered. Stir in the chopped cilantro.

    3 Use a large spoon to remove about half of the vegetables (you'll put them right back in). Spread the remaining vegetables over the bottom of the pan to create a bed for the fish. Arrange the fish pieces on the vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then add back the previously removed vegetables, covering the fish. Pour coconut milk over the fish and vegetables.

    4 Bring soup to a simmer, reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. You may need to add more salt (likely), lime or lemon juice, paprika, pepper, or chili flakes to get the soup to the desired seasoning for your taste.

    Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice or with crusty bread.


    http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/moqueca_-_brazilian_fish_stew/
  • imjolly
    imjolly Posts: 176 Member
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    Mango tilapia:

    Chopped one mango into small cubes
    Chopped red onion (didn't measure amt)
    Mix mango and onion together (set aside)

    Rinse tilapia fillets and pat dry. Melt butter (I don't use much) in pan, add fish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook through, til flaky and should be browned on both sides.

    Remove from pan and top with mango mixture. I served with garlic/parmesean red potatoes and fresh green beans. Quick, easy and healthy.