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Steaming Fish

Fish may be steamed between two plates or in a steamer to produce a delicate dish.

Method

  1. Place the fish in a steamer or between two buttered plates over a large pan of boiling water. Do not allow the fish to touch the water.
  2. Gently boil the water for the times shown in the table below; the fish will flake away easily when it is done.
Whole Fish
Dabs 18 mins
Dover Sole 7-8 mins
Lemon Sole 7-8 mins
Plaice 8-10 mins
Sea Bass 12-15 mins
Sea Bream 10-12 mins
Trout 8-10 mins
Fillets
Cod 8-10 mins
Halibut 8-10 mins
Lemon Sole 8-10 mins
Plaice 8-10 mins
Turbot 8-10 mins
Whiting 8-10 mins
Steaks
Cod 8-10 mins