Crispy Skinned Fish With Herb Sauce Food

CRISPY-SKINNED FISH WITH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Using the side of a chef's knife, mash anchovies (if using) and garlic on a cutting board until a coarse paste forms. Mix in a medium bowl with herbs, pickles, lemon juice, and 5 Tbsp. oil. Season green sauce with kosher salt and pepper.
• Swirl remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet to coat. Season fish generously on both sides with salt and lay, skin side down, in cold skillet. Place skillet over medium heat and let it gradually heat up until fat starts to cook out of fish, about 4 minutes. At this point you may press gently on fish so that the skin is flat against the pan. Continue to cook until skin is super-crisp and flesh is mostly opaque (you can increase or decrease heat slightly if needed, but don't try to rush it), 8-12 minutes longer, depending on the thickness of the fish. Less fatty fish won't release as much fat on their own, so you may need to add a splash more oil to the skillet if the skin isn't getting crisp enough. Turn fish and cook just until opaque all the way through, about 1 minute.
• Spoon green sauce onto a platter and carefully set fish, skin side up, on top. Sprinkle with sea salt.

CRISPY-SKINNED FISH

Steps:

• Dry Out
• Starting with parched skin is the key to a pro result- try to cook wet fish and it's going to steam, stick, rip, and generally be a huge, frustrating bummer. One hour before cooking, put your fillets on a plate, skin side up (no seasoning, please!), and leave them uncovered in the fridge to dry out.
• Start Smoking
• Get a large stainlesssteel skillet ripping hot over high heat (2 minutes should do it), then pour in 1 tablespoon oil and add a big pinch of salt. Once the oil is smoking, take the skillet off the heat and use a handful of paper towels to wipe oil and salt around and out of the pan (be extra careful-you might want to use tongs to hold the towels).
• Give 'Em Some Skin
• Put your now-seasoned skillet back over high heat and take those beautiful air-dried fillets out of the fridge. Add another 1 tablespoon oil to the pan and hit both sides of each fillet with a decent amount of salt. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully lay a fillet skin side down in the pan (be sure to lay them going away from you to guard against spatters).
• Be Firm
• Use a fish spatula (call it a "fish spat" if you want to sound like a pro) to apply firm, even pressure to the fillet until it relaxes and lies flat. Repeat with remaining fillet, then keep at it! Periodically press down each fillet and cook until flesh is nearly opaque and cooked through, with just a small raw area on top.
• Flip and Rest
• Slide your fish spatula under each fillet and-using your other hand as a guide-turn it away from you (watch that oil). Remove the pan from heat. At this point you're just letting the raw side kiss the skillet to finish cooking, about 1 minute.

ROASTED FISH WITH LIGHT HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the fillets in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 450° for 14-18 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir shallot and herbes de Provence in butter until shallot is tender. Stir in marinade for chicken; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add cream; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Spoon over fish.

CRISPY FISH WITH LEMON-HERB SEASONING

Steps:

• Seasoning; Combine all ingredients in medium bowl.
• Toss gently with spoon until well-blended.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place for up to six months.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Select three pie plates or similar dishes with shallow sides.
• In the first dish, place flour.
• In the second, place egg white.
• In the third, place cereal mixed with herb seasoning.
• Rinse fish and pat dry.
• Dredge filet with flour, turning to coat both sides.
• Shake off excess.
• Then place it in the egg whites, again coating both sides.
• Finally, put it in the cereal-seasoning mixture, turning to coat both sides.
• Repeat for each fillet.
• Lay filets on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake until fish is no longer translucent, allowing about 10 minutes per inch thickness at the thickest point.
• Serve with lemon wedge.