
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.
- 1/2 Tsp. Worcestershire [woosty] sauce.
- 1 Tbs. Dry white wine. [I use dry vermouth.]
- 1 Tbs. Olive oil. [The good stuff.]
- 1 Tsp. Lemon juice.
- 1 or 2 dashes tabasco sauce.
FISH SPECIE AND QUANTITY OF YOUR CHOICE.
Allow 8 to 10 ounces of filleted fish per
serving.
PREPARE FISH MARINADE
Dump all marinade ingredients into a tight
lidded
container. [Small jar works great.] Shake well and
refrigerate until ready to use.
PREPARE FISH
- Check fish for any remaining bones. Remove,
if
found. Wash under cold water and pat dry with paper
towels.
- Pour fish marinade into a cake pan or dish. Lay
fillets
in marinade and let stand about 2 minutes per
side.
- Remove fillets from marinade and let drain a
bit.
- Sprinkle fillets with salt, pepper and a light
dusting
of flour on both sides.
NOTE: Do not dust the fillets with flour until
you
are ready to cook them.
AT LAST! ON TO THE COOKING!
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
- Place about 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large
pre-heated to hot, oven-proof, fry-pan.
- 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.
- 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.
- When fillets have completely cooked, remove the
fry-pan from the oven. Take care, the fry-pan
will be very hot.