❧ COOKING COMPANION
❧ CHEF’S TIPS Seasonal RESIDENT CHEF, PETER GORTON SHARES HIS FISHY TIPS
WHAT
TO LOOK FOR IN A WHOLE FISH
BUYING FISH
When buying fi sh it is important to know where it has come from and how it was caught. Over fi shing and the resulting decline in fi sh stocks are major issues, read labels carefully and look for suppli- ers who support sustainable fi shing and environmentally responsible methods and those who source their fi sh from well managed stocks.
For up to date information and advice on choosing fi sh, visit the Marine Conservation Society website
www.fi shonline.org
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Fish should smell like the ocean or clean ponds, if it smells it isn’t fresh,
give the fi sh a little press. It should be fi rm and the skin should be fi rm and shiny, the eyes should be bright and slightly protruding, not sunken.
BUYING FROZEN FISH FILLETS AND STEAKS
Firm, springy and translucent fl esh with no discolouration and neat and trim with no ragged edges.
If fi sh is commercially frozen straight after it is caught the quality is usually good, frozen fi sh is convenient too and available all year. To be sure of the best quality when buying, check the fi sh is frozen solid with no sign of thawing. Make sure the packaging is not damaged and there isn’t any freezer burn or discolouration.
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