I bought a 10 pound box of frozen pollock fillets on sale for $10. What
are some good things to do with it, besides rolling it in cornmeal and
frying?

I don't expect it to be like fresh-never-frozen swordfish or trout.

I'll probably add some of it to potato soup to make chowder.

Fish tacos?

Thanks, regards,
Bob

zxcvbob wrote:
> I bought a 10 pound box of frozen pollock fillets on sale for $10.
> What are some good things to do with it, besides rolling it in
> cornmeal and frying?
>
> I don't expect it to be like fresh-never-frozen swordfish or trout.
>
> I'll probably add some of it to potato soup to make chowder.
>
> Fish tacos?
>
> Thanks, regards,
> Bob

Bob, my mother used to buy frozen pollock all the time when I was a teen.
It's a fairly mild-tasting white fish, much like cod. You can bake it using
any of a myriad of recipes you might find for cod or other white fish. IIRC
I've used these fillets in a manner similar to this (note: I tend to
"wing-it"): blend some breadcrumbs or cornflake crumbs with a little melted
butter, finely chopped parsley, finely minced garlic (or just a dash of
garlic powder), pepper. Place about four fillets in a baking dish. Pour a
little bit of milk around the fillets (I find this works better than water
and you don't want to "fry" the fish so leave out oil or cooking spray).
Sprinkle the fillets lightly with some finely shredded cheese. Top with the
crumb mixture. Bake at 350F 10 minutes, just long enough for the fillets to
be tender. Turn on the broiler for a couple of minutes to lightly brown the
crumb-topping. Use a wide spatula to remove the fillets to a platter or
your plates.

If you'd like to pan-fry it but prefer not to use cornmeal as a breading you
might try a traditional beer batter instead.

Jill

zxcvbob > wrote in message
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> I bought a 10 pound box of frozen pollock fillets on sale for $10. What
> are some good things to do with it, besides rolling it in cornmeal and
> frying?

Poached on lemon slice in chardonnay.

Fish chowder.

Dredged in flour, dipped in egg wash, and then dropped in a beer batter mix,
then deep-fried.

Ceviche (although my own recent attempt at this was pretty bad.)

The Ranger

jmcquown wrote:
> If you'd like to pan-fry it but prefer not to use cornmeal as a breading you
> might try a traditional beer batter instead.
>
> Jill
>

Breaded and fried is *good*; I'm just cutting way back on white bread,
sweets, beer, and fried foods for a while.

Best regards,
Bob

Add it to canned chowder rather than potato soup, or make your own chowder.

As a healthier alternative to frying, coat with flour, then egg wash, then
seasoned cornmeal and bake in the oven at 450° until it flakes apart easily.
Almost as good as fried but much less fat.

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"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
> I bought a 10 pound box of frozen pollock fillets on sale for $10. What
> are some good things to do with it, besides rolling it in cornmeal and
> frying?
>
> I don't expect it to be like fresh-never-frozen swordfish or trout.
>
> I'll probably add some of it to potato soup to make chowder.
>
> Fish tacos?
>
> Thanks, regards,
> Bob

Bob,

I sent suggestions but I misdirected them to Jill....Sorry
Look for them....

On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 17:31:13 -0600, zxcvbob > wrote:

>I bought a 10 pound box of frozen pollock fillets on sale for $10. What
>are some good things to do with it, besides rolling it in cornmeal and
>frying?
>
>I don't expect it to be like fresh-never-frozen swordfish or trout.
>
>I'll probably add some of it to potato soup to make chowder.
>
>Fish tacos?
>
>Thanks, regards,
>Bob

Louis Cohen wrote:

> Add it to canned chowder rather than potato soup, or make your own chowder.

??? I'm talking about making my own chowder as a variation on homemade
potato soup. Not canned potato soup.

> As a healthier alternative to frying, coat with flour, then egg wash, then
> seasoned cornmeal and bake in the oven at 450° until it flakes apart easily.
> Almost as good as fried but much less fat.
>

Thanks.

-Bob

In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> I bought a 10 pound box of frozen pollock fillets on sale for $10. What
> are some good things to do with it, besides rolling it in cornmeal and
> frying?
>
> I don't expect it to be like fresh-never-frozen swordfish or trout.
>
> I'll probably add some of it to potato soup to make chowder.
>
> Fish tacos?

Don't knock those until you've tried them. ;-)
Tuna tacos if done right can be awesome.
(don't even go there gutter minds! LOL!)

Stir fry with some compatible veggies?

Bake with lemon, green onions and dill, with an under layer of sliced
spuds or pre-cooked rice?

>
> Thanks, regards,
> Bob

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> In article >,
> zxcvbob > wrote:
>
> > I bought a 10 pound box of frozen pollock fillets on sale for $10. What
> > are some good things to do with it, besides rolling it in cornmeal and
> > frying?
> >
> > I don't expect it to be like fresh-never-frozen swordfish or trout.
> >
> > I'll probably add some of it to potato soup to make chowder.
> >
> > Fish tacos?
>
> Don't knock those until you've tried them. ;-)
> Tuna tacos if done right can be awesome.
> (don't even go there gutter minds! LOL!)
>
> Stir fry with some compatible veggies?
>
> Bake with lemon, green onions and dill, with an under layer of sliced
> spuds or pre-cooked rice?
>
> >
> > Thanks, regards,
> > Bob
>
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I absolutely adore fish tacos and make them frequently. My favorite fish
for beer battered fish tacos is snapper. If I'm grilling or sauteeing, I
like Ahi, Ono, or Mahi-Mahi. Use LOTS of lime juice, shredded cabbage,
cheese, chopped tomatoes and onion, and I usually make a *white* sauce made
of mayo, sour cream, lime juice with a touch of salsa thrown in. It's easy
and so good!

kilikini

why not use some in a captains pie, like shepherd pie but with fish
--and a nice white sauce to go with it.

I think you'll find that potato soup with fish added doesn't much resemble
chowder. Chowder has a fish (or whatever seafood is available locally)
stock base, rather than a vegetable/potato stock.

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Living la vida loca at N37° 43' 7.9" W122° 8' 42.8"


"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
> Louis Cohen wrote:
>
> > Add it to canned chowder rather than potato soup, or make your own
chowder.
>
> ??? I'm talking about making my own chowder as a variation on homemade
> potato soup. Not canned potato soup.
>
> > As a healthier alternative to frying, coat with flour, then egg wash,
then
> > seasoned cornmeal and bake in the oven at 450° until it flakes apart
easily.
> > Almost as good as fried but much less fat.
> >
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Bob