I find than when I prepare fish, it breaks into pieces. I prepare fish fillets about 95% of the time.
2006-10-13 05:39:19 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Heat the pan for 2 minutes.
Put olive oil in the pan, at least 1 tablespoon.
Cook the fish until it is 'set' and browned on the bottom.
Use a spatula large enough to hold the whole fillet to turn the fish.
Use one motion to pick up the fish and turn it.
Enjoy your meal!
2006-10-13 05:42:23 · answer #1 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know your method of preparation. If you're frying the fish, don't oversaturate the pan with oil. Perhaps use non-stick cooking spray on the pan. If you're coating the fish, make sure the mixture is not too wet. I prefer Panko over reg bread crumbs. Pat the crumb mixture into the fish. Other prep methods i.e. baking or microwaving the fish (a little lemon juice and herbs) may make it easier to handle. Keep in mind, fish cooks very quickly - and done when flakes with a fork. If the fish is over cooked, it will fall apart.
2006-10-13 06:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by MB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure leave if frying until it is browned on its back then use something long like a spatula..not a fork...to lift it...but make sure the what ever you are using goes directly under the fish. It also has a lot to do with the pan that you use
2006-10-13 05:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not using breading, fresh fish will tend to fall apart...that lets you know it's properly cooked. There is a large rounded metal spatula on the market that is super-thin, and is great for lifting fish. As a matter of fact, I know that one supermarket that carries them is Target...
Good Luck!
2006-10-13 05:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by Erica R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody's got the right idea here, but a spatula is a mixing tool.
You want to lift the fish with a "pancake turner".
2006-10-13 10:05:51 · answer #5 · answered by JubJub 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is you grill them, use a screen to set the fish on the grate (they make grilling fish racks specifically for this). leave the fish on the screen until they are done, then just a little pike should loosen them from the screen and they will slide onto your plate. in the oven, use aluminum foil for each fillet. when done, drain them and remove the foil from the fish, not the fish from the foil.
2006-10-13 05:44:53 · answer #6 · answered by yonitan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fish is done when it flakes easily. It sounds to me like you are overcooking it. When poked with a fork, it should separate, but when lifted it should not fall apart. Try reducing cooking time by a whisker.
2006-10-13 05:51:47 · answer #7 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a fish rack. It has a metal rack that opens, you place the fish in it and close it. Then you cook this fish. When it comes time to flip it, you turn the whole rack over. I have one, I love it.
2006-10-13 05:47:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could use a pancake turner -also are you using a lot of oil? should be just enough to cover to pan bottom...when you turn the fish over-gently lift up one side (don't lift the whole piece up) and turn it over. I hope this helps.
2006-10-13 05:44:12 · answer #9 · answered by Pooks 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lightly flour and spice the fish, but also lift with a long spatula.
2006-10-13 05:40:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋