Fish Flashcards
1
Q
Are round/flat fish white or oily?
A
- Round fish can be white or oily
- Flat fish are always white
2
Q
How to identify fresh fish?
A
- Deep red gills
- Bright eyes, not cloudy
- Firm flesh
- No strong fishy smell
- No damage to the fish including the fins
- Covering of slime if flat fish
3
Q
How to tell if fish is cooked?
A
- Flesh turns from translucent to opaque
- Starting to form flakes
- (if poaching) skin will peel away easily
- (whole fish) Eyes white, dorsal fin pulls out easily
4
Q
Examples of round oily fish
A
- Mackerel
- Tuna
- Salmon
- Sardines
- Anchovies
- Trout
- Herring
5
Q
Examples of round white fish
A
- Haddock
- Cod
- Hake
6
Q
Examples of flat white fish
A
- Plaice
- Lemon Sole
- Megrim
- Dover Sole
- Brill
- Turbot
7
Q
Difference between Turbot and Halibut
A
Halibut are a large flatfish and are righteyed (dextral). They are usually a chocolate to olive or slaty brown colour. The underside is pure white but can be blotched, clouded or grey
Turbot are an almost circular bodied, left-eyed flatfish (sinistral)
8
Q
What is court bouillon?
A
A flavourful stock in which to poach foods, typically fish
9
Q
What is an example of a cartilaginous fish?
A
Skates, Rays, Sharks
