1 Chapter 15 Cooking Fish and Shellfish

2 Chapter Objectives 1.Cook fish and shellfish by baking. 2.Cook fish and shellfish by broiling. 3.Cook fish and shellfish by sautéing and pan- frying. 4.Cook fish and shellfish by deep-frying. 5.Cook fish and shellfish by poaching and simmering in court-bouillon. 6.Cook fish and shellfish by poaching in fumet and wine. 7.Cook fish and shellfish by mixed cooking techniques 8.Prepare dishes made of raw seafood.

3 Chapter Objectives 1.Cook fish and shellfish by baking. 2.Cook fish and shellfish by broiling. 3.Cook fish and shellfish by sautéing and pan- frying. 4.Cook fish and shellfish by deep-frying. 5.Cook fish and shellfish by poaching and simmering in court-bouillon. 6.Cook fish and shellfish by poaching in fumet and wine. 7.Cook fish and shellfish by mixed cooking techniques 8.Prepare dishes made of raw seafood.

4 Overview  Fish and shellfish have little or no connective tissue. The cooking procedures are different than for meat and poultry.  Fish is naturally tender. Cooking, especially overcooking, will dry it out.

5 Baking  Whole fish and fish portions can be cooked in an oven. It is not practical to prepare whole large fish in volume food service.  Cooking methods can be combined, like broiling and then finishing in the oven.  Baked fish is often referred to as “roasted”.

6 Moist Baking or Braising  If fish is baked with moist ingredients or with liquids, strictly speaking it is not baking.  In French cooking, baking fish with liquid is called braising, but we often call it baking.

7 Broiling and Grilling  Broiling and grilling are increasingly popular  Customers perceive them as healthy  By varying process, vegetable accompaniment, and garnishes, many selections can be offered  A slightly crisped, browned or grill- marked surface is important to the appeal of the fish

8 Sautéing and Pan Frying  A classic method of sautéing is à la meunière. The fish is dredged in seasoned flour and sautéed in clarified butter.  Other sautéed fish preparations call for the standard breading procedure.

9 Deep-Frying  Deep-fat frying is perhaps the most popular way to cook fish in North America  This method can be of high quality if the fish is fresh and the frying shortening is of high quality and it is at the right temperature  Fish is breaded or battered to provide a crisp, flavorful, attractive, protective coating  Frozen breaded fish portions are used widely

10 Poaching and Simmering  Poaching is cooking in a liquid at a very low heat  Shallow poaching Fish is not fully submerged in a small amount of liquid (usually white wine or fumet) Liquid is used to make sauce Best for lean, delicate white fish such as halibut and sole

11 Poaching and Simmering (cont’d)  Poaching and simmering in Court Bouillon Submersion method – fish is fully submerged in liquid Court bouillon is defined as water containing seasonings, herbs, and usually an acid, or short broth in French. The liquid is not used for sauce. Truit au bleu - a famous preparation

12  Poached fish is sometimes glazed before serving Combine the finished sauce with egg yolk, hollandaise sauce, and/or whipped cream or with Mornay sauce Coat the fish with sauce and run it under the salamander or broiler until golden brown Glazing

13  Cooking En Papillote Cooking in paper - The fish, flavoring ingredients, and sauce are put in a sealed piece of parchment, and the fish is baked in its own juices. It is really steamed in the paper pouch.  Stovetop Steaming Place fish on rack above simmering liquid and steam until done Steaming and Mixed Cooking Techniques

14  Compartment Steaming Several cautions need to be observed if you cook fish in a compartment steamer  Watch the cooking time carefully  Avoid pressure-steaming if possible. It tends to toughen the seafood  Use solid pans to retain juices Steaming and Mixed Cooking Techniques (cont’d)

15 Seafood Served Raw  Clams, oysters, and smoked salmon have been enjoyed in North America for years. Sushi has become popular.  If you choose to serve raw seafood, observe the following guidelines Use only the freshest and highest-quality fish Purchase your seafood from a reliable purveyor Use only saltwater seafood from clean waters Keep the fish cold and handle as little as possible Observe the strictest sanitation procedures

16 Raw Fish Recipes - Be Careful  Fish Tartare - chopped fish with condiments and seasonings  Fish Carpaccio - thin slices of fish served with garnishes and usually a piquant sauce  Seviche - raw seafood marinated in an acid mixture  Sushi - short grained Chinese rice that can be garnished with fish

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