Fantastic Fruited Fish Recipes

Steps:

• Cut dough into three pieces: 6-1/2 in., 2 in. and 1-1/2 in. long. On a greased baking sheet, pat or roll the 6-1/2-in. piece into an oval, about 1/3 in. thick, for fish's body. (See diagrams above right for dimensions.) , On a lightly floured surface, roll the 2-in. piece into the circle; cut in half. Position the half circles at the end of body for tail; press to seal edges. Roll the remaining piece into a square; cut in half diagonally. Place the triangles above and below body for fins; press to seal edges. , Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Transfer fish to a serving platter. With a sharp knife, cut out a small triangle for mouth. Spread cream cheese mixture over entire fish. Arrange fruit as shown in photo. Refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• Pat fillets dry with a paper towel. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a heavy 10-inch nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil. Place the fillets in the pan, skin side down (if applicable), laying them down away from your body. If fillets have skin, press down gently with a spatula for about 20 seconds to prevent curling.
• Lower heat to medium and let sizzle until fish is golden and caramelized around edges, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip fillets and add butter and thyme to pan. Tilt pan slightly to let the melted butter pool at one end. Use a spoon to baste the fish with the pooled butter. Continue basting until golden all over and cooked through, 45 to 90 seconds more, depending on the thickness of your fish. Serve immediately with chopped parsley (if using) and lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Place fish on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops about 4 inches from eat 4 minutes; turn. Broil about 4 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork. Meanwhile, mix preserves, vinegar and tarragon ; spoon onto fish. Broil 1 minute longer.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep iron skillet to around 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk and pour into a shallow pan.
• in shallow pan, sift together flour, corn meal and old bay seasoning and 1/2 tsp. salt
• Sprinkle both sides of the fish, evenly with the salt and pepper.
• Dip in egg wash then flour mixture and place in the heated oil.
• Cook for 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and crisp. Then remove from the oil and place on a paper-towel or wire rack to drain.