FILLET OF FISH

Pan sauteed and baked.

Yield: Easily adjustable to suit your needs.

This delicious recipe is easy to prepare, yet a real taste treat. It can easily be adjusted to suit your serving needs.

I have used it as a main course entree, appetizer or, as part of a hot antipasto platter.

As an entree, I generally base my serving portion size on, 8 to 10 ounces of filleted fish per person.

As an appetizer or, as part of a hot antipasto platter, I generally cut my entree sized portions into about 6 pieces; after cooking.

I use grouper and snapper fillets, about 1 inch thick. However, you can use whatever firm-fleshed, non-oily fish that is easily available to you.

My basic method of preparing fish is; a brief dip in a marinade, followed by a light salt, pepper and flour dusting. Then, into a pre-heated, oven-proof fry-pan, to lightly brown on one side. Turn fish and place pan into a pre-heated 400°F. degree oven to continue cooking. Depending on the fillet thickness, this could take an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Please do not over-cook the fish.

Now, onto the recipe!


INGREDIENTS FOR MARINADE.

Sufficient quantity to marinade 2 pounds of fish.



FISH SPECIE AND QUANTITY OF YOUR CHOICE.

Allow 8 to 10 ounces of filleted fish per serving.



PREPARE FISH MARINADE


PREPARE FISH

NOTE: Do not dust the fillets with flour until you are ready to cook them.


AT LAST! ON TO THE COOKING!
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F.


  2. Place about 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pre-heated to hot, oven-proof, fry-pan.


  3. Just before pan begins to smoke, add fillets and cook on one side only, for about 1 minute, or until lightly browned. Turn fillets. Immediately place fry-pan in pre-heated, 400°F. oven.


  4. Depending on the thickness of the fillets, it could take 5 to 10 minutes to complete the cooking process. After 5 minutes check for degree of doneness. Fillets should just begin to flake, when properly cooked.


  5. When fillets have completely cooked, remove the fry-pan from the oven. Take care, the fry-pan will be very hot.