Frozen Salmon Fillets

Mercy

Hi

Just waded through lots of info on salmon fillets but to no avail.

I need to know if I can cook salmon fillets from frozen and if so, what would be the best way / temp etc? Or should I defrost them first?

I'm planning to serve with creamy dil sauce and asparagus or green beans.

Thanks

M

rachbc

I'd defrost first - in fact I have a fillet defrosting for tonights tea as we speak.

Barneysmom

You can cook them from frozen if you cook them stright through. My mom does hers in themicrowave.
I prefer to defrost them fist, they don't take long.
Sounds nice the way you're doing them, I marinaded mine in green pesto the other day then quick fried them. Served with pasta in Neopolitan sauce, yummy.

Mercy

Barneysmom wrote: »

You can cook them from frozen if you cook them stright through. My mom does hers in themicrowave.
I prefer to defrost them fist, they don't take long.
Sounds nice the way you're doing them, I marinaded mine in green pesto the other day then quick fried them. Served with pasta in Neopolitan sauce, yummy.

What's the best way to defrost them? can they be 'forced' (visions of hairdryer coming into play, here ) By say placing in a bag in warm water?

I was very lucky in asda yesterday with whoopsed Youngs fillets ( 2x200g for 84p) Of course they had yesterday's date on so I separated and froze asap. Now I want one for tea :rolleyes:

cheers
M

Barneysmom

No, salmon is the worst thing to force (salmonella?) just put them on a plate in a cool place.

Mercy

Barneysmom wrote: »

No, salmon is the worst thing to force (salmonella?) just put them on a plate in a cool place.

Hahaha like that.

Salmonella's named after Daniel Elmer Salmon, more likely to contract listeria I think.:eek: Will take a thinnish fillet out and go to the pub for one if it looks to be taking it's time - must remember to hide it from the cats or else I'll be back to square 1!

Thanks!

M

smiler34

I wouldn't cook from frozen personally they don't usually take long to defrost though. Just reminded me I have 6 salmon fillets in freezer but can't stand smell of them cause I have morning sickness. How long can I keep them for?

Barneysmom

For life if you like, I keep mine for ages.
Just found some interesting stuff on salmonella,

http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40024928/

Lady_Tara

I always cook mine from frozen, wrap individually in foil and put on baking tray in oven for around 30 mins, lovely

Raspberry_Swirl

I prefer to defrost first as I think it helps maintain some moistness in the fillet. Have tried cooking from frozen and felt that the fillet was quite firm.

jabba4

Lady_Tara wrote: »

I always cook mine from frozen, wrap individually in foil and put on baking tray in oven for around 30 mins, lovely

Thats how I do mine. With a nob of butter.

The foil wrap keeps the moisture in a treat. Yum.