Whiting Fillets, Four Ways

I had planned to cook up some Pollock "Poor Man's Lobster" but Angel Food Ministries made a substitution and surprise!  We got Whiting Fillets.  No problem!  I hope this gives you some yummy ideas for using your Whiting Fillets.

In order of my favorite to least favorite recipe, here are Whiting Fillets, Four Ways:

The first recipe I tried was for Southern Whiting Filets on grouprecipes.com   I really, really liked this recipe.  It really neutralized the fishiness of the fillets.  The liquid hot pepper sauce gave it just a little kick.

Southern Whiting Fillets

2 pounds Whiting Fillets

2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

1/2 C. Grated Parmesan Cheese

1/4 C. butter

3 TBSP Mayonnaise

3 TBSP Chopped Green Onions

1/4 tsp Salt

1 TSP red hot pepper sauce

Place fillets on foil in broiling pan and brush with lemon juice.  Combine remaining ingredients in a separate bowl.  Broil fish for 5-6 minutes.  Top with sauce and return to broiler for an additional 2 minutes or until light brown.  Serve.

6 Servings
WW POINTS 7

Amount Per Serving
  Calories     297.4
  Total Fat     14.4 g
          Saturated Fat     7.2 g
          Polyunsaturated Fat     1.2 g
          Monounsaturated Fat     3.6 g
  Cholesterol     154.9 mg
  Sodium     373.2 mg
  Potassium     673.7 mg
  Total Carbohydrate     0.8 g
          Dietary Fiber     0.0 g
          Sugars     0.1 g
  Protein     39.1 g

The next recipe I tried was GREAT Fried Whiting Fillets by Great Fish Co.  Who doesn't like breaded fish?  This was really good.  Perfect to serve with a side of fries & some cole slaw.

GREAT Fried Whiting Fillets
2 LB Whiting fillets
½ C Flour
1 C Milk
1 C Bread crumbs
3 Eggs beaten
Lemon wedges
Oil for frying
Salt and pepper

Salt & Pepper fillets.  Dip in milk, then dip in flour.  Dip into eggs, and then into breadcrumbs.  Fry fillets for approx 3 min per side or until golden brown.


3rd:  Spicy Deviled Whiting Recipe on About.com Fish & Seafood Cooking by Doug DuCap
This was an interesting flavor - really spicy, but good.  If you like spicy, this is a nice, easy recipe. 

1-1/2 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp Old Bay or other seafood seasoning
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
4 large whiting fillets (7-8 oz) or equivalent

Combine seasonings in a bowl and set aside.  Mix mayo and Worcestershire and brush fillets on one side with mixture, then coat with seasoning. 

Broil for 7 to 10 minutes until fish flakes.

Makes 4 servings of Spicy Deviled Whiting

The FOURTH way I made them was to use a method I enjoy on salmon a lot.  The flavor was ok - but it left the fish more fishy tasting than the other recipes.  I think I'll save this for less-fishy fish like Salmon.

Cilantro Lime Fish

Use:
Whiting Fillets,
1/2 Stick Butter
Tsp Garlic Powder
Tsp Lime or Lemon Juice
Tbsp Dried or Fresh Cilantro, chopped

Melt butter with lime or lemon juice, garlic powder and cilantro in a bowl in microwave for about 30 seconds and set aside.  Cook fish in frying pan on stove in a little bit of oil or cooking spray until it flakes with a fork.  When fish is done, pour cilantro on top of fish & Serve.

Cool Tips:  Do you know how to skin a fish fillet?  It's not as hard as you think.  Use a fillet knife to get under the skin, and slide it from one end of the fish to the other.  I've found it is easier for me, if I actually start in the middle.  There are some good videos on youtube that show you how to remove the skin.  Also, did you know you can actually eat fish skin, if you don't want to remove it?

When you're done preparing your fish, put out a small bowl of white vinegar to help remove the fish smell from your home.

Protecting your Refrigerated Food

Just some quick tips to protect your food:

• If you are expecting a power outage due to bad weather, set your fridge and freezer on the coldest setting and DO NOT open the door unless absolutely necessary. 
• Check with your Home and Renter's Insurance Agent about coverage for your food.  If there is a power outage, will it be covered?  Also. ask them about policy in case of plain old mechanical failure.  
• Last, but not least - keep your freezer locked.  The two times I've lost everything in my freezer was due to my toddler opening the door.  I found the freezer full of defrosted food hours later.

August 2011 Order Meal Plans, Box #1

BBB Box #1 + Premium Fresh Fruit & Veggie Box

Baked Chicken – Martha Stewart

with Steam Ready Rice & Veggies

Side of Honeydew & Cantaloupe

Burger Steak & Gravy,

Red Potatoes, Carrots

Lazy Italian Wedding Soup

suggested side – Italian Bread

Sausage Dogs
Steak Fries

suggested side – Baked Beans

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu – Taste of Home

California Blend Veggies

suggested side – Green Salad

Turkey Meatballs, Spaghetti & Sauce

Cheese Broccoli Chicken Casserole

Baked Pollock "Poor Man's Lobster"

Corn

Twice-baked Mashed Potatoes

Tangy Pork Chops

Green Beans

Leftover Mashed Potatoes

suggested side – Green Salad

Carrot, Potato & Cabbage Soup

suggested side – Bread

Green Onions & Hash Browns – Rachael Ray

suggest to serve with eggs for breakfast

SHOPPING LIST:
1 Bountiful Blessing Box
1 Fresh Fruit & Veggie Box

For Additional Ingredients:*

Salt
Mrs. Dash ($1 Off Coupon on Facebook while they last!)
Pepper
Italian Style Bread Crumbs

Bacon (You can buy the cooked kind, or a can of real bacon bits)

milk
Butter
Eggs
Sour Cream

Cheddar Cheese
Swiss Cheese Slices

Grated Parmesan Cheese


Bell Pepper

Cooking Oil
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Hotdog Buns


Garlic
Tomato paste
Canned Whole tomatoes

Spaghetti Noodles
Rice
2 cans chicken breast or 2 Cups Leftover Cooked chicken
Baked Beans

Chicken stock or broth
Beef Broth

*I tried to use items that are included in the Pantry Box this month, so hopefully there won't be too much extra shopping!

Cheese Broccoli Chicken Casserole

Cheese Broccoli Chicken Casserole

• 2 Cans Chicken Breast (from your Pantry Box) OR 2 C. Cooked, shredded chicken
• Bag of Broccoli (10 oz), cooked
• 1 Package Frozen Cheese Broccoli Soup, defrosted
• 2 C. Cooked Rice
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Combine First Four ingredients in a bowl, then pour in a casserole and top with cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

4 Medium Potatoes

1/2 stick butter

1/2 C. Sour Cream  

Garlic Powder 

Green onion, chopped (optional)

4 Slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled (or real bacon bits)

Salt, Pepper to Taste

1/2 C. Grated Cheddar Cheese

Boil and mash potatoes with butter and sour cream.  Add garlic powder, bacon and green onions if you like, then stir with salt and pepper to taste.   Place in casserole dish, top with cheese and bake at 350 until cheese is melted.

Lazy Italian Wedding Soup

Who can be bothered with making meatballs? Not me!  I love Italian wedding soup, but make a simplified version of it.

Lazy Italian Wedding Soup

1 TBSP Oil
1 Chopped Onion
2 Diced Carrots
2 Diced Stalks Celery
1 pound ground meat
2 TSP Italian Seasoning (Or 1/2 tsp ea. basil, garlic, oregano)
2 Boxes (32 oz) Low Sodium Chicken Broth 1 pound spinach (fresh or frozen)
2 Eggs
2 TBSP Grated Parmesan Cheese (not the canned kind)
2 Boxes (32 oz) Low Sodium Chicken Broth

Cooked chopped onion, carrots & celery in oil in stockpot until soft.  Add cooked meat and seasonings until meat is browned.  Drain excess fat.

Add Broth, and bring to a boil.  Add spinach and cook until tender.  Whisk eggs and parmesan together in a bowl, and slowly add to stockpot while stirring soup.  The egg mixture should form thin strands.  Add salt & pepper to taste. 

September Meal Plan for August, 2011 Order

"The Pantry Principle" (according to Amy Dacyzyn of "The Tightwad Gazette")  is stocking your pantry with the lowest priced foods which you then make your meals from, and I believe using Angel Food really helps to do that. 

We'll be planning ahead a little based on the food we'll be picking up on 8/27, with only minimal extras from the store.


My order:

3 Bountiful Blessing Boxes and
1 Fresh Fruit & Veggie Box

You'll notice some of the items on the shopping list are from the Shelf Stable Pantry Box, although I opted not to buy it, as I keep most of those items in stock already.

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