Fish Florentine – The BEST Fish Recipe! (2024)

FAQs

What to put on fish to make it taste better? ›

How to Cook Fish in a Pan. Pat your piece of fish dry (this will result in crispier skin!) and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat, then cook the fish for 2 to 3 minutes (don't move it!). Flip and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.

When making a dish with fish, consider the flavour it already has and bring it out by adding herbs that further complement it. Some of the best herbs to use with fish are basil, tarragon, dill, and parsley. Basil enhances the flavour while adding a slight sweetness and is lovely when used with halibut or cod.

Mix together Parmesan cheese, butter, mayo, lemon juice, green onion, salt, pepper, dill and Tabasco in small bowl until well blended. Arrange fish in a single layer in baking dish. Broil fish for 8 minutes or until it flakes with a fork. Remove from oven and carefully spread Parmesan mixture over top.

Use gentle heat even on a grill.

Whether you are pan searing it or grilling it, use a lower heat than you would with other meat. If you are planning to grill it, consider wrapping it in foil to keep in the moisture and ensure it doesn't absorb too much of the charcoal taste.

Before cooking, soak the fish in milk for 20 minutes

In this scenario, the protein in the milk binds with the compounds that cause that fishy odor, in essence extracting if from the fish. What's left behind is sweet-smelling, brighter flesh with clean flavor. (Just make sure you pour that milk down the drain.

I suggest adding a fair amount of salt and pepper, and also chili powder if you like it hot. ANY COMBO OF SPICES WORK, be liberal.

What fish has the best flavor? ›

While sardines top the list as the healthiest fish to eat, salmon has many of the same benefits and is less fishy, so it's more approachable.

Put the frozen fillets in a metal or glass baking dish and submerge them entirely in milk – you can also add fresh herbs to the milk for extra flavoring. Leave them in the fridge for at least eight hours, then remove them from the milk.

To reduce the bitter taste in fish curry, you can try a few methods. Adding a bit of sweetness, like a pinch of sugar or a splash of coconut milk, can balance the flavors. Additionally, incorporating acidic elements, such as lemon or tamarind, may help neutralize bitterness.