A piece of fish...?

reetyre

Hi there,
I am a long time lurker on the OS board and now I finally need to post (though there is bound to be a similar post somewhere, i cant find it just now!)
My local Morrissons have a fish counter that at the end of the day - when I of course do my shopping for cheap whoopsed bargains - they reduce the fish to paltry prices. Last week I got 2 lots of 2 thai salmon fillets for 75p each!
Anyway, I went in there yesterday and there was loads of different kinds of fish seriously reduced, haddock was the one I remember. And I didnt buy any - why I hear you cry?! Because I havent got a CLUE how to cook it!
I do salmon wrapped in foil in the oven for 20 mins, this is because H2B taught me. I am not confident with a frying pan so frying is out for me - does anyone have any suggestions? I am up for a go at anything really...
Many thanks in advance for the wonderful suggestions coming my way :-)
Reety x

starjumper

Welcome to the board!
You could poach it, put a couple of inches of milk in a pan to a depth with you think will cover the fish, add a couple of bay leaves and some black peppercorns, boil until bubbly, stick your fish in, put the lid on and turn the gas off, leave it be for 10-15 minutes (while you cook your veg, and the fish will have cooked through in the residual heat of the pan), then you can use the milk to make some parsley sauce or something, also if you have a dog ours goes mad for a bit of fishy milk.
Good luck with that, taught that my newly single dad on Saturday and he said it was the best bit of fish he'd eaten in a long time!

newlywed

If it's smoked haddock, we like it best steamed.

Just wait till the water is boiling in the pan under the steamer, then bung the fish in the steamer and leave for about 10 minutes or so (bit more if it's a really thick fillet). To check just stick a fork in it and see if it comes off in "flakes" - that means it's done.


You can cook other fish in the oven too - I do mackerel wrapped in foil in the oven. It's just the cooking time that differs depending on the size/thickness of the fish.

scuzz

I like salmon, trout and plaice to name a few grilled. They literally take minutes. I put some black pepper on and a little bit of butter and whack it under. Yum

Have a go with frying some in a pan, fish doesn't take long, and I believe continues to cook after it's removed from the pan, but I like salmon a bit pink in the middle. But then I like sushi too!!:p

As others have said, poaching, steaming and baking are all good and I've even heard of people cooking fish in the dishwasher:rotfl:

phizzimum

a good way to take advantage of different fish on offer is to make a fish pie. you can use several different types of fish in one meal.

cook the fish in milk as described above (could be haddock, salmon, white fish etc). Then use the milk to make a white sauce. Cover with mashed potato and maybe some cheese and bake in the oven till the potato is crispy - or if you're pressed for time just serve up the fish in sauce with the mash on the side.

sometimes I add chopped hard boiled egg to make the fish go further - but eggs aren't much cheaper than fish these days!

Gryfon

Poach, grill, fry, bake or add to a sauce! Loads of things you can do with fish. Why not Google the type of fish and recipes and see what you come up with. We're having ling goujons tonight

reetyre

Thanks for all the answers guys, I reckon I will try poaching and fish pie (sounds absolutely delicious!) when next I get the whoopsed fish.
Think I will draw the line at the dishwasher though... :-) x

Maxjessdru

A really nice (easy!) recipe for smoked haddock is to poach it gently in a little milk until cooked. Then serve with mashed potato with spring onions chopped into it (use the milk from the fish for extra flavour) and top with a poached egg. Scrummy!

Jabberwock

Hi,
If it is fresh haddock then 1 of the easiest ways to cook it is;
Dip it in egg (beaten)
Then coat in oatmeal (porridge oats)
Pop in frying pan with some oil or butter and fry lightly for approx 4-6 mins either side
Absolutely gorgeous, and works for most fish.
Cheers
Jabberwock

Oops just realised you said you were not confident with a frying pan!!
OK, follow above but instead of frying pour a very small amount of oil into a baking tray, preheat oven and tray to a moderate heat,
pop oatmealed fish into baking tray and give around 7 -10 mins each side

gingin_2

I think all the other ideas are fab. Smoked haddock with poached egg and mash is my comfort food.

I tend to roast pieces of fish in the oven, normally on a base of vegetables. Potatoes tomatoes and garlic (whole cloves in the skins are yummy) are always used and anything else is a bonus. Red onions, peppers and olives are a real treat, these are tossed in olive oil with some dried herbs if i have them available. I roast the veg for 20-30 minutes or so, then place the fish on top of the veg for the last 10- 20 minutes depending on it's thickness. The fish is nice with a splash of white wine or smeared with pesto before cooking. You basically have a one pot, wholesome meal.

wogglemaker

Smoked haddock (undyed) poached in mik, lightly poached egg on the side, and a hunk of dry bread to mop up the mik. I've died and gone to heaven