Alaska Salmon Fishing...General Recipes

Try these with any type of fish!

 

 

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General Fish Recipes
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Country-Style Fish Chowder

Ingredients
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1 qt. water
1 tsp. salt
4 large red potatoes (about 2 lbs.)
1 lb. lean panfish fillets
6 slices bacon, cut up
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 1/4 qts. milk
1 small bay leaf

In Dutch oven, bring water and salt to boil. Peel and chop potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Add potatoes to water; boil until tender. Drain and cool. Cut fillets into 1-inch pieces; set aside.

In heavy skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside. Add onion. Cook and stir until tender, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat.

In Dutch oven stir in flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and thyme. Add bacon and onion. Blend in milk. Add bay leaf. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Stir in potatoes and fish. Cook over low heat, stirring gently, until fish flakes easily with flour, about 12 minutes. Garnish each serving with chopped chives, if desired.

 

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Fillet of Fish with Basil Scallion Butter

Ingredients
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1/2 lb. salted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup diced scallion tops
4 medium fish fillets, rinsed, patted dry
4 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/4 cup. water
1 fresh tomato, seeded, chopped

Heat oven to 375°F. Butter 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Combine 1/2-lb. butter, mustard, basil, parsley and scallions. Cream until thoroughly blended. Set aside. Place fillets in prepared baking dish and pour melted butter and water over fillets. Bake until golden-brown, or until fillets flake easily with fork. Transfer fillets to serving platter, bathing generously with seasoned butter. Sprinkle with chopped tomato.

 

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Savory Fish Chowder

Ingredients
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1 (16-oz.) pkg. frozen fish, thawed
2 Tbsp. oil
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 medium tomatoes, cut into eighths
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
1 small bay leaf
Pepper
2 Tbsp. parsley, minced
1/2 tsp. thyme

In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Sauté onion, green pepper and garlic about 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir, in tomatoes, white wine, oregano, bay leaf, green pepper, pepper, parsley and thyme; Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Cut fish in half lengthwise, then each half into 12 pieces. Add to tomato mixture and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and cook until done. Remove bay leaf.

 

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Fish in Lemon Sauce

Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbs. fish fillets
Juice of lemon
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
3/4 cups water
Grated rind of lemon
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1/4 cup lemon sauce
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup plain yogurt
Parsley

Rinse and pat fillets dry. Sprinkle lemon juice over fillets, and let stand 10 to 15 minutes. In heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Saute onion until golden brown. Add fillets; brown on each side about 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, 1/2 cup water, lemon rind, turmeric, lemon sauce and cornstarch. Simmer, covered, about 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in yogurt; remove from heat. Garnish with parsley.
  

 

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Fish Burgers

Ingredients
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1 lb. ground fish, your choice
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Oil
Lettuce
Mayonnaise
6 tomato slices
6 split hamburger buns, heated

In mixing bowl, combine ground fish, with lemon juice, flour, salt and pepper; form mixture into patties. In heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook patties 8-10 minutes or until meat is browned on both sides. Arrange crisp lettuce, fish patty, mayonnaise and slice of tomato on hamburger bun. Serve hot.

 

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Fish Stew Povencale

Ingredients
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2 cups clamato juice
1 (16-oz.) can sliced, stewed, tomatoes un-drained
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. olive juice (optional)
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1 or 2 bay leaves
1 tsp. fennel seeds
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram
Pinch saffron
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup water
1 lb. firm fish fillets, cubed
1/2 cup white wine

In Dutch oven, combine clamato juice, tomatoes, onions, garlic, carrot, bay leaves, fennel, thyme, marjoram, saffron, salt, pepper and water. Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Add fish cubes and wine. Cover and simmer an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

 

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Fish Tacos

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Nonfat Milk
3/4 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
8 oz Firm Fish Fillets (red -snapper, sea bass, etc.)
Nonstick Vegetable Spray
8 Corn Tortillas
1 cup Cabbage, shredded
1 Tomato, sliced

A tasty dish from South of the Border. Try adding low-fat cheese or your favorite vegetables for variety.

Tartar Sauce, or Salsa and Fresh Cilantro (optional)

Pour milk into one shallow pan and bread crumbs into another.

Gently coat fish by dipping first into milk, then into crumbs. Be sure that the fish is completely coated.

Place fillets on a baking sheet that has been coated with nonstick spray and bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 10 minutes or until fish is done.

Warm the corn tortillas in the oven and place the fillets, cabbage and tomato slices on top.

Serve with tartar sauce or salsa and fresh cilantro, if desired.

 

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Fish Tacos, Ensenada-Style

Ingredients
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1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
2 pounds white fish fillets
Oil for deep frying
24 corn tortillas, the fresher the better (still warm from the tortilleria, if possible)
Shredded cabbage
Lime wedges

Beat the egg with milk and water. Add flour, salt, baking powder and mustard and beat until smooth. Cut fish into pieces about 2-1/2 to 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. Dip fish in batter until well-coated. Fry in deep oil heated to 375° F until golden grown and crisp.

Heat tortillas one at a time on griddle (or use the triple-stack flip method if you know how) until hot and soft, or else wrap in foil and heat in a 350° F oven while frying fish. Place each piece of fish on a hot tortilla. Add salsas as desired. Top with shredded cabbage and thickened milk.

This recipe serves 12 people two tacos each; may be doubled as necessary.

 

Toppings and Salsas

12 oz. evaporated milk, thickened with the juice of 7 limes

Squeeze the juice from 7 limes into the evaporated milk, and let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and tangy.

 

Salsa de Tomate


Ingredients
:
2 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, diced

Combine tomatoes and onion. Serve as topping for tacos. No chile involved, so this one is mandatory for all who can't handle heat.

 

Salsa Fresca


Ingredients
:
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno chile, finely chopped
1 tbsp. lime juice
2 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. salt
8 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Makes about 2 cups.

 

Salsa de Chile Pequin


Ingredients
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1/4 cup chile pequin (caution; extremely hot)
Water
Oil
Salt

Place chiles in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand until softened. Grind chiles in a blender until pureed, adding some of the soaking liquid to facilitate blending and to dilute to medium thick consistency. Heat a little oil in a small saucepan. Add chile mixture and a dash of salt. Bring to a boil and cook for a few minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before serving. Makes about 1/3 cup; double or triple the recipe as necessary.

 

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Fried Potatoe Fish
Ingredients:

4 fish fillets
Salt and pepper
1 egg, beaten
Water
1 cup instant potato flakes
Cooking oil
Water

Rinse fillets and pat dry. Season fillets with salt and pepper. In large mixing bowl, combine egg and water. Dip fillets in mixture, then dip in potato flakes. In heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Fry each fillet 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on brown paper bag or paper towels.