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Posted by tabitha on September 21, 2004, at 1:57:47
I've tried fish oil capsules but I never can seem to keep up with taking them regularly. It's probably better to just eat more fish. Does anyone know easy healthful ways to prepare fish?
All I've come up with are these
1) canned sardines on crackers. The ones in mustard sauce are tasty. Need to find some crackers with no trans fats though.
2) fresh salmon filet cooked in microwave. That came out good. All I did was drizzle some olive oil over it, then microwave for 3 min.
3) quick tuna salad-- just add mayo and relish to canned tuna.
Posted by karaS on September 21, 2004, at 13:10:13
In reply to Ways to eat more fish, posted by tabitha on September 21, 2004, at 1:57:47
> I've tried fish oil capsules but I never can seem to keep up with taking them regularly. It's probably better to just eat more fish. Does anyone know easy healthful ways to prepare fish?
>
> All I've come up with are these
> 1) canned sardines on crackers. The ones in mustard sauce are tasty. Need to find some crackers with no trans fats though.
> 2) fresh salmon filet cooked in microwave. That came out good. All I did was drizzle some olive oil over it, then microwave for 3 min.
> 3) quick tuna salad-- just add mayo and relish to canned tuna.
How about lox and bagels?
Posted by octopusprime on September 28, 2004, at 23:08:22
In reply to Ways to eat more fish, posted by tabitha on September 21, 2004, at 1:57:47
better late than never ... i love fish
1. when dining out, choose sushi/sashimi, etc. there are many good inexpensive prepared sushis around to have for lunch.
2. marinate fish (i like red snapper or tuna) in some olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and fresh dill for 20 minutes or so. saute in pan. serve. (if you are in a hurry you can skip the marinating part)
3. i can't quite remember the proportions for this one exactly, but i think the marinade is 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, ginger (1 tsp or two) and garlic (a few cloves). again, 20 minutes marinate, then saute. works well with salmon.
4. buy prepared hoisin sauce or teriyaki sauce and use to saute fish.
5. i like scallops. here is an easy recipe - in a bowl mix about a cup of breadcrumbs, 1/4 to 1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, powdered mustard. melt 1/2 cup of butter. layer scallops (a 1 lb bag or thereabouts) and breadcrumb mixture in greased casserole dish, then dump melted butter on top. bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
6. buy prepared salmon burgers at the local yuppie grocery. pan fry and serve.
7. those little frozen shrimps are good for adding to pasta or stir frys. (frozen scallops are good in stir fry too). thaw first. (thaws in about 20 minutes in a bowl of cold water in the sink)
8. put tinned tuna on a regular salad - i usually use spinach and red peppers as a base.
9. buy sashimi fish. cut and serve.
you can typically saute the fish (pan fry) in about 5 minutes or less. you cannot go wrong with olive oil, fresh herbs, and garlic. bbqing fish with same marinades is also good, but i don't have a bbq.
Posted by tabitha on September 29, 2004, at 2:22:05
In reply to Re: Ways to eat more fish » tabitha, posted by octopusprime on September 28, 2004, at 23:08:22
Thanks! I think I'll try some of those marinades. I got some frozen swordfish steaks last weekend.
My usual grocery store is limited, but I noticed some fresh ahi at a health store. I like it for sashimi/sushi, but I was afraid to buy it, not knowing how long I could keep it without cooking. How many days before it goes bad? Do you need to rinse it or anything? I can't believe I can just buy a big hunk of raw meat, slice it and eat it. Seems far too easy.
Posted by octopusprime on September 30, 2004, at 21:20:00
In reply to Re: Ways to eat more fish » octopusprime, posted by tabitha on September 29, 2004, at 2:22:05
if you buy fresh fish for sushi/sashimi, it is best to eat it the day you buy it.
obviously this is a pain. so you can freeze sushi/sashimi fish and thaw it when you're ready.
DO NOT RE-FREEZE PREVIOUSLY FROZEN FISH. if fish has thawed you must eat it or cook it then freeze it again.
i also would not buy fish marked "previously frozen" for sushi/sashimi if it is not frozen when you buy it. that kind of fish must be cooked, preferably immediately.
if your fish is getting smelly, cook it. you can soak it in milk first to get rid of the fishy smell. if it is too overwhelmingly smelly, throw it out.
hope this helps!
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