Cooking School Lesson

Cooking Fish Fundamentals

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Lesson completed by:
2368 students

Lesson Snapshot:

  • 1 instructional video
  • 10 practice recipes
  • 19 tip and technique videos
  • interactive quiz

Lesson Description & Goals

When cooking fish, many people experience dry and chewy results. The key thing to understand when cooking fish is that you can easily overcook it. Cooking fish is a bit more delicate than other proteins and demands your attention during the cooking process. The great news is that cooking fish properly really isn’t that hard – you just need to know what to look for during cooking.

In this lesson, you will learn the differences between lean and oily fish and how to prepare fish for cooking. You will also learn how to retain moisture when cooking fish and how to test fish for doneness. By understanding just a few key fundamentals, you can ensure moist and juicy fish every time.

  • Understand the differences between lean and oily fish
  • Prepare raw fish for cooking
  • Understand how to retain moisture when cooking fish
  • Use a variety of methods to check fish for doneness to prevent overcooking

Lesson Practice Recipes

This lesson includes access to the following text & instructional video recipes

Cod Provençal

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Cod is served with a Provençal bean ragout made from niçoise olives, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes and lima beans.

Comments: 32 Views: 54110 Success: 93%

Snapper Veracruz

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

A medley of delightful flavors...layers of snapper, onions, olives, jalapeños and cilantro are topped with fresh tomatoes,...

Comments: 16 Views: 10510 Success: 100%
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Halibut Cheeks with Lemon-Dill Beurre Blanc

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Juicy pan-fried halibut cheeks are smothered in fresh lemon-dill beurre blanc.

Comments: 13 Views: 7926 Success: 100%
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Sole with Beurre Blanc and Golden Beets

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Delicate brill sole is served with a fennel-white bean mash, braised kale and beautiful yellow beets.

Comments: 3 Views: 8296 Success: 100%
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Cod with Classic Beurre Blanc Sauce

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Any type of white fish can be adorned with this classic, rich butter sauce.

Comments: 0 Views: 5175 Success: 100%

Warm Salmon Salad Niçoise

by Christophe K in Rouxbe Recipes

Inspired by the South of France, the combination of flavors in this Niçoise salad are amazing.

Comments: 36 Views: 19743 Success: 96%

Almond Sole

by Laura C in Rouxbe Recipes

Fresh sole is pan-fried in clarified butter until golden and finished with slivered almonds, parsley and fresh lemon juice.

Comments: 20 Views: 9986 Success: 100%

Sun-Dried Tomato & Herb Crusted Salmon

by Joe G in Rouxbe Recipes

Baked salmon with sun-dried tomato, parsley and garlic.

Comments: 15 Views: 9823 Success: 93%
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Tilapia with Pink Peppercorn Beurre Blanc

by Tony M in Rouxbe Recipes

Classic beurre blanc infused with pink peppercorns. Serve over pan-fried tilapia or any other type of white fish.

Comments: 6 Views: 6135 Success: 100%
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Steamed Salmon with Lemon & Dill

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Juicy, steamed salmon with fresh lemon and dill - quick, healthy and delicious.

Comments: 4 Views: 3538 Success: 100%