About that fish poacher that I want ...

[MostlyWater]

So I commonly see an 18 inch size; it just seems overkill for my family size and needs. Does anyone know of a small one?

Think I should improvise with an asparagus steamer instead?

 

[TATTRAT]

why not just poach in a shallow pan and be careful with the end result?

 

[MostlyWater]

sigh...it's a whle thing....i think a poacher is the solution for us ... have spent untold time searching

on google,. mozilla, and yahoo:

steamer
poacher
fish steamer
fish poacher
asparagus steamer
oval steamer
oblong steamer
horizntal steamer
horizontal pacher

to no avail..................

 

[TATTRAT]

Avanti Fish Poaching Pan 50cm - Kitchenware Direct Australia

 

[MostlyWater]

lin does't work. but thansk for trying

 

[Andy M.]

lin does't work. but thansk for trying

Just copy the link and paste it onto the google search box and search. Choose the first option.

 

[GotGarlic]

So I commonly see an 18 inch size; it just seems overkill for my family size and needs. Does anyone know of a small one?

Think I should improvise with an asparagus steamer instead?

I just use a saute pan.

 

[Robo410]

generally a fish poacher is 18" or longer to handle a good sized fish. Smaller fish can be poached in a baking or saute pan. The "reason" for the fish poacher is to reduce the amount of liquid one needs to prepare for a larger fish. If you find the pan too long, poach two fish at once and save one for salad or chowder another day.

 

[MostlyWater]

Andy, I don't want to pay to ship something from overseas. I'd like to see it though.

Yeah, I gave up on getting a super small one. I asked the store nearby to get me one, and it's the same price as those online so that's where I'm headed tonite, to check it out.

 

[pugger]

Smaller Fish

Unless you're doing a whole fish, I'd avoid poacher pans. They are exceedingly expensive for a pot you may rarely use. I've looked at them from time to time, given up & just use saute pans.

 

[Michael in FtW]

From what I have seen, 18-inch is the small size fish poacher. In addition to the fish poachers reducing the amount of poaching liquid because of its shape, like robo mentioned, they have a rack that allows you to remove a whole fish without breaking it up. Removing small fish from a sauté pan would not be a problem using a fish spatula/turner.