[youtube:6zYZCgtj4Ts?fs=1;Tilapia Fajita;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zYZCgtj4Ts?fs=1&feature=related]Tilapia is growing in popularity in the United States. Being a member of the cichlid family and being related to fishes like Oscars, tilapia has been farmed in various parts of the world for hundreds of years.
Tilapia grows quickly and is delicate in flavor. Tilapia can be used in a variety of fish recipes that are cooked via steaming, frying or broiling.
Tilapia is available year round either fresh or frozen. The tender, sweer, delicate texture of tilapia complements a range of cooking styles. You can use it in any recipe calling for white fish. Whole tilapia also grills well.
By using heat Tilapia can be cooked via grilling or broiling, both of the techniques produce the same outcome. Both use high heat to cook your fish. Tilapia can be either grilled as a whole or can be marinated as fillets to enhance flavor. Tilapia will take about five minutes per side on the grill. The fish needs to be seasoned first under the broiler. After broiling tilapia for a few minutes, add mayonnaise or mustard sauce on top to make fish brown. Cooking by any of the two methods, grilling or broiling, makes delicious fish recipe.
Add Water Another two methods of cooking tilapia are by steaming or poaching. To cook tilapia by poaching, fill pan with few inches of water, broth, wine or milk. Submerge tilapia in the pan. Cook for 3 to 6 minutes, depending on the size of the fillet. Poaching creates a very delicate texture that complements many different dishes. Cooking by steaming is another great method of preparing tilapia. After applying seasoning to tilapia, steam it in water or stir up a juicy marinade that can be used as a steaming liquid. It is suggested to steam the whole tilapia and also put some marinated liquid in the fish’s body cavity to enhance its flavor. It takes roughly 20 minutes to steam a whole tilapia and between 6-10 minutes for steaming fillets. By using bread crumbs
Dip your tilapia in flour, egg wash and the crispy coating of your choice to create a nice crunchy covering. You can use seasoned breadcrumbs, panko, crushed cereal, instant potato flakes or anything else that appeals to you. Once your fish is breaded, you can oven fry it or put it in a deep fryer. Both methods give you a nice crispy crunch when you bite into the fillet. If you are deep-frying them, you could cut up the fillets into smaller pieces and serve them as tilapia nuggets. Tilapia nuggets along with dips make a superb dish for the young kids. Such coatings on tilapia go well with tartar sauce, cocktail and as fries for fish .
Tilapia fish is inexpensive and quite versatile which is ideal for families with limited food budget. You may also find tilapia labeled as St. Peter’s fish or cherry snapper in some areas. Finally, tilapia is superb fish to include as part of your diet plan.
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