Recipes Shrimp Gumbo - Study Cooking And Fish Prep

There are many common methods used to cook fish. You can steam, poach, bake, and grill. There's one important point to make about cooking fish, always leave it alone. When you place the fish in the pan or on the grill, let it cook undisturbed for a few minutes before you touch it. The fish will develop a nice crust and will release perfectly when it's ready to turn.



An option to basting the fish with oil is to wrap it in aluminum foil. The aluminum foil will keep the moisture and marinate the fish in its own moisture. Placing herbs and spices inside the foil with the fish enhances the grilling process and the fish itself.



I have been cooking fish since I was a child with my Grandfather. I remember going out early in the morning to catch some salmon for the evening dinner. I found a great recipe book that has a lot of the same recipes that he used to use.

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Coconut shrimp

Jumbo or Medium Shrimp

Batter:
* 3/4 cup flour
* 1 egg
* 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
* 1/2 cup beer

Coating:

* 1/4 cup flour
* 1 1/2 cups dried grated coconut
* 1 Tbsp salt
* 1/2 Tbsp ground black pepper
* 1/2 Tbsp cayenne (or ground chilis)
* 1/2 Tbsp paprika
* 1 Tbsp garlic powder (not garlic salt!)
* 1/2 tsp dried thyme
* 1/2 tsp oregano

Dip shrimp individually into the batter and then roll in the coating.

Deep-fry.

Allow to drain on paper towel.

Some tips for you:

* Season your batter to your heart's content, salt and pepper never goes wrong.
* Be careful not to over stuff the fish if you are using a breadcrumb stuffing, because breadcrumbs expand when cooking.


* Make sure that the butter is extra hot but not yet burning.
* Shrimp, Scallops, and chunks of firm fleshed fish work well on skewers.
* It is best to grill, broil, steam or poach oily fish so that their natural fats can drain while they are cooked.
* Flour is often used as a coating for foods that are fried. Pieces of fish are often pan-fried with a flour coating, which develops a crisp, flavorful crust, and an interior that is tender flaky.