marmalady
Executive Chef
We had a discussion on this a while ago (couldn't find it), but in light of a couple of new posts, I thought it a good idea to readdress the issue.
When you're cooking a new type of fish you're not familiar with, rather than asking for (or looking for) a specific recipe for a specific fish, look instead for the 'type' of fish it is - ie, mild/flaky, firm-fleshed, strong flavored, etc. Most recipes and cooking methods are all absolutely interchangeable as long as you stick to a type of fish. For example, I wouldn't grill a delicate flounder fillet as I would a tuna or swordfish filet, but recipes for trout or sole would work just as well with flounder.
About the only fish I can think of that can go anywhere is salmon - works just as well grilled, poached, sauteed, roasted, etc.
So - think about 'types' or 'groups' of fish, rather than a specific 'breed' - is it flaky, or firm? Is it mild or strong?
Of course, there are traditional ways of preparing each kind of fish - like 'trout amandine'; but think about broadening your scope - you could certainly do 'flounder amandine'.
When you're cooking a new type of fish you're not familiar with, rather than asking for (or looking for) a specific recipe for a specific fish, look instead for the 'type' of fish it is - ie, mild/flaky, firm-fleshed, strong flavored, etc. Most recipes and cooking methods are all absolutely interchangeable as long as you stick to a type of fish. For example, I wouldn't grill a delicate flounder fillet as I would a tuna or swordfish filet, but recipes for trout or sole would work just as well with flounder.
About the only fish I can think of that can go anywhere is salmon - works just as well grilled, poached, sauteed, roasted, etc.
So - think about 'types' or 'groups' of fish, rather than a specific 'breed' - is it flaky, or firm? Is it mild or strong?
Of course, there are traditional ways of preparing each kind of fish - like 'trout amandine'; but think about broadening your scope - you could certainly do 'flounder amandine'.