Baked Fish Recipes
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What Makes Baked Fish Recipes So Wonderfully Unique
There are various ways to cook fish; you can steam it, grill it, poach it, smoke it, microwave it, pan-fry it, deep fry it, and you can even enjoy it raw in ceviche or sushi recipes.
One of the best preparation methods for fish though has to be baking. Baked fish recipes tend to be really easy to make and you can add all kinds of flavors to the fish before you bake it. You can even marinate it. There are baked tilapia recipes, baked salmon recipes and you can even bake some cod or haddock for your next fish taco recipe.
Different Ways to Bake Fish
Baked fish is unique because it is so simple to make. You can bake fish as it is or with some kind of sauce on it. You might like to add a crispy crumb topping or even coat the whole filet in some kind of batter or crumb coating.
Fish can be baked "en papillote" which means you wrap it in aluminum foil along with your chosen seasonings and the fish partly bakes and partly steams in the oven. You can also choose from various kinds of fish, including salmon, cod, tilapia, haddock, tuna and more.
Moist and Succulent Results
Baking fish does not dry it out, although baking is a dry cooking method. Overcooking fish is what makes it dry out, so keep an eye on your fish while it cooks. As soon as it is opaque, it is ready to eat.
There are baked fish recipes for every season and occasion and you can use fresh or frozen fish for most baked fish recipes, which makes them economical and versatile, and gives you plenty of scope to make a memorable meal.
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You can see from the photo how delicious this crumb-topped filet of cod is. Easy fish recipes like this are quick to make and they are always good standbys for busy weeknight dinners. Maybe you fancy serving homemade tartar sauce with this, or some tomato salsa. Fresh parsley and lemon wedges are nice serving ideas but these are optional. This tasty baked fish recipe is good served with rice or mashed potatoes, as well as your favorite vegetables. This is a healthy dish which the whole family will love. Baked fish recipes such as this crumb-topped cod always go down well.
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The Best Baked Fish Recipes Ever
Easy Baked Cod with a Crunchy Walnut Crust
- Serves: 2
Oven baked fish recipes always make great dinners. It does not take long to bake fish to perfection so this is a great idea if you are thinking about what to make for a busy weeknight supper. The following baked fish recipe is delicious served with rice and zucchini or green beans. Some tomato salsa on the side is also very good. You can swap the cod for tilapia, basa fish, or another type if you like, although fish with big flakes is an especially good choice for easy fish recipes which are done in the oven.
This recipe features a crunchy topping which is made with thyme, parsley and walnuts, as well as breadcrumbs. If you like, you can add some grated parmesan cheese to the mixture, or even some cheddar cheese. This simple topping crisps up while the fish cooks but if you want a crunchier result you can broil it for a couple of minutes at the end of the cooking time.
The cod is done when it is firm but not too soft and when it is not glossy any more. Do not overcook fish because it goes dry and rubbery. Perhaps you have made baked fish recipes before or maybe you are new to this fish cooking method. Whether you have already made salmon filet recipes, a fish taco recipe, baked salmon recipes or other easy fish recipes, you will find nothing difficult about the following baked cod recipe.
Easy Baked Cod with a Crunchy Walnut Crust
Ingredients
- 2 skinless cod filets
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 slice white bread without crusts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 chopped walnut halves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Butter as needed
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley plus fresh parsley sprigs for garnish
Instructions
Cut the bread into cubes and put them in the food processor.
Process them until they start to crumble, then add the thyme and parsley and process until the mixture is quite fine.
Season with salt and pepper and add the walnut halves.
Process again to crush the walnuts a bit, and then transfer the mixture to a bowl.
Add the olive oil, a little at a time, to make the crumb mixture moist.
It should be slightly moist, not too wet.
Season the fish with salt and pepper and then cover the skinned side with the breadcrumb mixture.
Put the cod in a baking dish and chill the filets for up to 4 hours, until you are ready to cook them.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and bake the cod for 10 minutes or until it looks opaque (not glossy any more).
You can finish it off under the broiler if you like, to make the crust extra crispy.
Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs.
(Serves 2)
Calories: 1422 | Total Fat: 115g. | Cholesterol: 99mg. | Total Carbohydrate: 29g. | Sodium: 195mg. | Protein: 88g.
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To consume proper nutrition, a variety of different food in our diet is needed. In essence these nutrients assist our immune system in helping our bodies to function. This meal is a heart healthy, low fat, high protein entree to serve your family proudly.
Even better is the fact you will not spend half the day in the kitchen to serve your family a healthy meal. This dish can be prepared in its entirety in less than an hour. That is less time than it would take you to drive through traffic and wait your turn at the nearest fast food restaurant.
Now that is what I call fast food! Even children will love this dish paired with a creamy rice pilaf and a tossed salad. A refreshing glass of chilled wine for the adults and a fruit spritzer beverage for the children will quench their thirst. Follow this wholesome dinner with a fruit trifle topped with fresh whipped cream. Expect glowing praise and appreciation from family and friends who will think you toiled tirelessly to prepare this feast.
Humorously, only you will know you have provided them with enough nutrients and fiber rich food for their growing bodies. This easy to prepare recipe will be a hit with family or friends. This meal can even be prepared for a family get together by preparing your salad and fruit trifle in advance, chilled in the refrigerator Flakey, moist fish fillets baked to a golden brown and drizzled with a Dijon mustard sauce with a hint of lemon and capers. Even people who have never liked fish before will devour this scrumptious meal!
Fish, it's what's for dinner!
Ingredients
- One firm fleshed fish fillet per person served
- One half cup half and half
- Two teaspoons butter
- One teaspoon well drained capers
- Dijon mustard
- one and a half teaspoon
- Small lemon seeded and squeezed
- Fresh ground pepper
- to your taste
- Fresh parsley for colorful savory garnish
Instructions
Place the fish in a medium casserole dish you have gently sprayed with canola spray. Pour half and half over the fish and marinate for twenty five minutes; tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Meanwhile, preheat your oven to three hundred seventy five degrees Fahrenheit. Make sure your oven rack is in the middle of your oven.
Next, melt the butter in a small microwave safe dish.
Remove melted butter add the capers, mustard and juice of one lemon and then add your pepper. Whisk until it is a smooth sauce.
Cook an additional one to two minutes in the microwave, until slightly thickened.
Remove sauce from microwave.
Remove fish from oven and Pre-heat the broiler.
When broiler is hot put fish back in the oven for another five or ten minutes, until fish is a light to medium brown.
Pour sauce over the fish.
Serve immediately on a warmed plate.
Gently crush fresh sprigs of parsley being careful not to damage the leaves but just enough to release the natural aroma of the fresh herb.
Gingerly pile the parsley with stems on top of each piece of golden browned fish for garnish.
“As A General Guideline, Calculate About Ten Minutes Per Inch Of Thickness”
Instructions on How to Make Baked Fish Recipes Like a Pro
Baked Fish Recipes
Most kinds of fish can be used to make baked fish recipes, although fresh fish usually gives a better result than thawed fish. The cooking times for baked fish recipes depend on the recipe and on your oven, as well as how thick your fish filets are.
As a general guideline, calculate about ten minutes per inch of thickness, measured where the filet is thickest. Thin filets will take about fifteen minutes and small fish steaks will take about twelve.
Baking Lean Fish and Oily Fish
Lean fish like plaice, haddock, and cod do not contain the fat of herring, trout, salmon, or other oily fish, so it is a good idea to protect such fish if you are using them in baked fish recipes.
You can do this by adding liquid to the fish. Wine, butter, water, lemon juice, oil, broth, or milk would all work. You can also add some onions, tomatoes, garlic, or spices. Another way to help prevent the fish from drying out is to coat it in breadcrumbs or flour, or stuff it with a moist stuffing.
How to Prepare the Fish for Baking
Rinse your fish filets and pat them dry with paper towels. Add salt, pepper and a little butter or oil, and then lay the filets on a baking tray or in a shallow dish.
Bake it at 450 degrees F until it is done. When fish is done, it is opaque and will flake easily. You can bake your fish with some chopped vegetables, such as mushrooms, broccoli, or zucchini, to make a complete meal. Denser veggies like carrots or potatoes should be parboiled first.
Oven baked fish recipes are suitable for all occasions and palates, whether you are planning to make a gourmet stuffed fish recipe or something more simple using basic seasonings. Baking fish is really easy and there are plenty of easy fish recipes to help you come up with a great plan for dinner.
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