White fish can lack flavour and colour, discuss
how a chef could produce interesting and
appetising dishes that would appeal to the
customer.
Variety of cooking techniques, adding flavour
by frying in batter or breadcrumbs, serving in
well flavoured sauce, using salt or smoked fish,
serve with parsley or lemon
Fresh fish cooks very
quickly and if it is
overcooked it becomes
tough and dry
The connective tissue in fish is called
collagen and this changes into gelatine
during cooking.
How to make fish more interesting and appetising:
Use a variety of cooking techniques. Add flavour by
frying in breadcrumbs or batter. Serving with a well
flavoured sauce, e.g. cheese & tomato. Different cuts
of fish/goujons. Using salted/smoked fish. Serve with
plenty of colourful garnish such as
parsley/cress/lemon slices or wedges of
tomato/vegetables. Use a marinades.
Name two nutrients found
in oily fish
Protein, vitamin A and D, iodine, calcium omega 3
Oily fish is good to eat and should be included in the diet.
One portion of salmon or mackerel, sardines or fresh (not
canned) tuna a week should provide enough of the
necessary omega-3.
Omega 3…. is a Fatty acid it has
anti-inflammatory properties (good for achy
joints) and helps reduce the risk of heart
disease. It also helps the development of
brain tissue and nerve growth.
When checking a delivery of fresh fish what quality points
need to be considered?
delivered in ice chilled, eyes in bright and full not
sunken, gills are bright red in colour, flesh is firm, fish
is not limp, pleasant smell
purchasing
fresh fish
Purchase daily if possible.
Fish should arrive well
iced.
Fish is sold
fresh, dried, smoked, salted, pickled,
cured, tinned and frozen.