Best 13 Pickled Fish Recipes

DELICIOUS PICKLED FISH

Steps:

• Cut fish in 1" long strips.
• In a large jar, alternate layers of fish, onions and carrots until loosley full.
• Combine vinegar, sugar and seasonings in a pan and boil until sugar is dissolved.
• Cool.
• Pour over fish and refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

PICKLED FISH

Steps:

• 1. The Fish: Clean and rinse the fillets 1 1/2 to 2 pounds. If fillets are thick slice on the bias to about 1/8" to 1/4" thick, then cut to size of quarter coin. Fish remain raw for this recipe. No cooking of fish. IMPORTANT: The fish bones will dissolve don't worry about them.
• 2. The Brine: Bring 2 cups white vinegar, 1 1/2 cups water and 1 cup pickling or canning salt to a boil and stir. Allow to cool to room temperature. If using stainless steel pan don't add salt until it comes to a high simmer. Otherwise salt can pit stainless steel cookware.
• 3. Put Fish into one gallon size zip-lock bag or sealable container and add the cooled Brine. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 days. Then drain and rinse twice. Then allow to soak in fresh cold water for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 4. The Pickling Liquid: Combine 1 2/3 cups white vinegar, 2/3 cup water, 1 2/3 cups sugar and bring to high simmer-low boil. Add the 2 tablespoons of Pickling Spices and 2 teaspoons Mustard Seed and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature. Then add the 3/4 to 1 cup of Riesling White Wine (I used Black Swan Brand), or use sweet to very sweet white wine of your choice. Strain and reserve both liquid and spices.
• 5. Packing Fish and Onions: In pint jars place a couple layers of Fish, then layer of onion and a small bit of the reserved spices. Continue layering until jars are full to 1/4 inch of top, pack firmly. Then fill with Pickling Liquid to 1/4 inch of top. Seal and refrigerate for 6 to 10 days. Refrigerated will keep months.
• 6. You can use the excess Pickling Liquid and Spices to make Sweet Refrigerator Pickles with Onions. Just combine sliced Cucumbers and Onions, and refrigerate.
• 7. Note: I posted this prematurely prior to editing and checking everything for this recipe on 3/5/10. I will do that and remove this note 3/6/10. Allow me to proof soon before trying this.

PICKLED FISH

Steps:

• Put fish in gallon jar, Add pickling salt and 1 cup white vineger.
• Put into refigerator for five days.
• Shake every day.
• Salt will not dissolve.
• After five days, rinse with cold water, drain and blot dry.
• Mix white suger, wine, 1 cup white vinger and pickling spice in sauce pot, heat just to a boil.
• Take off stove and let cool.
• Add fish and onions to clean gallon jar, then add brine.
• Shake occasionally.
• Fish will be ready to eat in 2 days.
• But the longer it sets the better it is.
• If you want to double this recipe, double everything but the spices.

CAPE MALAY PICKLED FISH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and place in the skillet. Fry on both sides until fish is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Fry the onions and garlic in the same skillet over medium heat until translucent. Add the peppercorns, allspice berries, bay leaves, and red chile pepper. Pour in the vinegar and water and bring to a boil. Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved. Season with curry powder, turmeric, cumin and coriander. Taste and adjust the sweetness if desired.
• Layer pieces of fish and the pickling mixture in a serving dish. Pour the liquid over until the top layer is covered. Allow to cool then cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

JAMAICAN STYLE ESCOVITCH OF FISH WITH PICKLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a medium nonreactive saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of the salt, pickling spice, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and Scotch bonnet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and skim any foam that rises to the top. Simmer vegetables for 2 minutes; remove from heat and set aside until warm before serving. (Pickled vegetables may be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated in a nonreactive container until ready to serve. May be served warm or cold.)
• When you are ready to cook the fish, place the fillets on a nonreactive plate or platter and squeeze the lime juice over the fillets. Let sit for several minutes then pat fillets dry. Season well on both sides with salt and freshly ground white pepper. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, Essence, remaining 2 teaspoons of salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and white pepper and stir to combine. Dredge the fillets in the seasoned flour mixture and shake to release any excess.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan and, when hot, add the fish and cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. (This will vary depending on the thickness of the fillets you are using.) Transfer fillets to a platter and spoon some of the pickled vegetables with pickling liquid over the fish. Serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William Morrow, 1993.

CAPE MALAY PICKLED FISH

Steps:

• Pickle the fish: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, about 20 minutes. Add curry powder, turmeric, paprika, and coriander; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add allspice, turbinado sugar, ginger, chiles, dried bay leaves, and salt; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Carefully add vinegar and 1 cup water; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook pickling mixture for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and pour some of the pickling mixture into a 12-inch glass dish. Add an even layer of fish and pour over a little more of the pickling mixture. Add another layer of fish and repeat process until all the fish and pickling mixture have been used. Top with fresh bay or lemon leaves; loosely cover and let cool completely. Cover tightly and transfer dish to refrigerator; refrigerate for 2 days.
• Fry the fish: Remove fish from pickle, reserving onions, and pat dry. Place flour in a shallow dish and set aside. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge fish in flour, shaking off excess. Add fish to skillet and cook, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
• Serve: Meanwhile, place raisins in a small bowl and add enough water to cover; set aside. Fill a large bowl with 4 cups water; add salt and stir to combine. Add cabbage, apples, and celery; let stand 20 minutes.
• Drain raisins and cabbage mixture and add both to a large bowl along with parsley, mint, and cilantro; toss to combine. Serve fish topped with reserved pickled onions and cabbage mixture; garnish with cilantro leaves.

FISH AND YUCA STEW WITH PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook yuca:
• If using fresh yuca, remove peel and pink flesh using a vegetable peeler. Cover fresh or frozen yuca with salted cold water in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, until yuca begins to split, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer yuca with a slotted spoon to a cutting board, reserving water in pan. Cut into 1-inch wedges, pulling out and discarding tough core. Return yuca to cooking water and simmer, covered, until tender and completely translucent, 15 to 25 minutes more.
• Make pickled onions while yuca cooks:
• Cover onion with boiling-hot water in a heatproof bowl and let stand 15 minutes. Drain onion and return to bowl. Add lime juice and salt, tossing to coat, and let stand at least 5 minutes before serving.
• Make fish stew while yuca finishes cooking:
• Bring water, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Toss fish with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and stir into broth. Cook, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until fish is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. 3Drain yuca and divide among 4 large soup bowls. Ladle fish stew over yuca and top with some of pickled onions.

PAKSIW NA ISDA (BOILED PICKLED FISH AND VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Cut fish into 4 slices.
• Place fish in a teflon or porcelain coated skillet.
• Add all other ingredients, except ampalaya and eggplant, cover and bring to a boil.
• Let simmer about 10 minutes, turning fish once to cook evenly.
• Transfer to a covered dish and store in the refrigerator to"age" for 2 days.
• Reheat over moderate heat just until heated enough before serving.
• Add ampalaya and eggplant during the last five minutes of cooking.

CERVEZA-BATTERED FISH TACOS WITH QUICK-PICKLED ONION AND CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with oil halfway up the pot. Heat oil to 350 degrees F. Preheat grill.
• In a medium bowl, mix together 1 cup flour, cumin, cayenne, and salt. Slowly whisk in beer until thick, but not runny. Dredge fish in remaining flour first, then dunk in the batter. Fry in batches until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper-toweled lined plate.
• Meanwhile, grill tortillas on grill.
• Serve fish in tortillas topped with Quick-Pickled Onion and Cucumber.
• In a medium saucepan, bring to a boil the vinegar, sugar, water, and salt. Add onions and cucumber and continue to cook a few minutes more. Remove from heat, add chile, and transfer to a bowl. Let cool slightly then chill covered, for at least 1 hour.
• Toss in the tomato and cilantro, 5 minutes before serving.

CAPE MALAY PICKLED FISH

Steps:

• Firm up the flesh of the fish by sprinkling salt on both sides of the filet and letting it stand in a glass bowl for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Thoroughly rinse the salt off the filet under running water. Pat it dry with a paper towel. Cut the fish into serving portions leaving the skin attached.
• Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the fish until cooked through. (Do not coat the fish with flour or batter.).
• Place the rest of the ingredients in a large pot, and bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar and make sure it does not burn on the bottom of the pot. Simmer for approximately 8 minutes until the onions are cooked but still crisp.
• Layer the pieces of fish and the sauce and onions alternately in a ceramic or glass serving-dish. The last layer of fish should be covered with sauce.
• Refrigerate for up to a week. Best to make at least 6 hours before serving.

CURRIED PICKLED FISH, OLD TRADITIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN RECIPE

Steps:

• First fry the fish in a LARGE pan or skillet in the oil or lard, without seasoning. Remove fish to cool, but leave the pan on the stove.
• Fry the onions, stirring, in the same pan, without browning them. Add more oil/butter/lard if necessary. Remove onions with a slotted spoon to a bowl to cool.
• Add all the remaining ingredients. Decide how hot you'd like it: those hot peppers, or chillies, went into the mixture seeds and all! Leave them out if you like.
• Mix well and boil furiously for 6 minutes.
• Allow the mixture to cool.
• Using a deep dish OR clean canning jars, put some of the liquid in the bottom.
• Place a layer of fried fish on the sauce, and cover with more sauce and a layer of onions.
• Repeat layers until used up, trying to finish with a layer of onions.
• Cover and leave in fridge for 2 - 3 days before tasting. If in jars, close the jars tightly.
• Believe me -- in days of old this fish was not refrigerated. It can be kept for a long, long time, and therefore travels well! It is DELICIOUS, eaten cold with bread and sweet, milky tea!
• Some cooks added lemon or orange leaves to the final layering for a delicate extra flavour.

FISH FOR CRISH: RED "MOLE" SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH PICKLED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pull the swordfish out of the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature while you make the shallots and the sauce.
• For the pickled shallots: Separate the shallots into little rings. Put them in a small saucepan, add the rice vinegar and 1/4 cup of water, and set over medium heat making sure the shallots are covered by the liquid. Bring to a boil. Once it's bubbling, turn the heat off and set aside until you're ready to serve. The pickling will bring out a natural pink hue in the shallots; beautiful!
• For the "mole": Grind the mustard seeds and cumin seeds to a fine powder in a mortar and pestle. Pour into a bowl with the ginger, ancho chile powder, rice vinegar, mirin, honey, sriracha and honey. Whisk together until smooth. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.
• Set a large cast-iron or other heavy-bottomed, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until lightly smoking.
• Sprinkle the swordfish with salt. Add the swordfish to the skillet. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes on one side. Quickly, flip the steaks and smear with a little "mole". Put the pan in the oven and cook the fish until a thermometer inserted into the middle of the fish registers 125 degrees F, 5 to 7 minutes.
• While the fish is cooking in the oven, drain the shallots and place in a small bowl. Rip the cilantro with your hands into the bowl, then drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss together and taste for seasoning.
• When the fish is cooked (remember that it will keep cooking even when it's out of the oven) remove to a platter. Add the butter to the skillet, scraping up any caramelized bits stuck on the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the remaining "mole" and cook until hot and bubbly. Pour over the swordfish steaks. Top with a handful of the pickled shallots and serve immediately!

PICKLED FISH

Steps:

• 1. cut fish fillets into suitable portions. season well with salt and freshly ground white pepper. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• 2. heat oil using a heavy cast iron casserole. add bay leaves and sliced onion and saute until soft and transparent gently add in the white vinegar,turmeric powder,white sugar,curry powder,chili powder,salt and pepper.
• 3. simmer on low heat for 5-10 minutes then remove from heat and set aside to cool at room temperature.
• 4. place a layer of fried fish fillets into the pickling jar and cover with cooked onion. pour sauce over the fish fillets ensuring that the fish fillets are completely covered. cover with lid and place gently into the refrigerator.
• 5. please remember this is a cooked dish,even though its served cold (care should be taken..It's fish)even though preserved.Fish needs to be served as soon as it's brought to room temperature.
• 6. Finally ...please use fish that appears on the GREEN LIST species of fish...Yellow Tail/King fish is on the green list and is perfect for pickling.