Can olive oil be used to fry fish?
Chef's answer
Extra-virgin olive oil is an excellent choice for cooking, even for high-heat methods like frying, she says. "Pan-frying fish in olive oil gives it a wonderfully crispy crust, and it's a divine light choice since you don't have to lather it in batter or leave it in marinades for hours on end.
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High quality extra virgin olive oils (with low free fatty acids) have a high smoke point. They are an excellent choice, but an expensive one. Mass produced, low quality olive oils have a much lower smoke point..
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If you pan-fry fish at home in a tablespoon of olive oil, most of the fat is healthy unsaturated fat, and you don't get any trans fat. You can make the meal even more healthful by choosing salmon or another fish rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fats and serving it with a whole grain and two vegetables..
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Summary: Researchers have studied the changes that take place in fish lipids and in the oil during frying processes, and have concluded that using extra virgin olive oil is the best choice.
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But since the olive oil is oilier than eggs it will moist your meat more easily. So, add the oil in parts and see how the recipe is going. It is not recommended to use 1:1 proportion..
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Preheat the oven to 180?C/350?F/gas 4. Brush the salmon with vegetable oil, season and place it on top of a lightly-oiled oven tray. Bake the fish for 8 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness.
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Peel and finely grate the ginger and garlic. Mix the lemongrass, coriander stalks, ginger and garlic with the soy sauce, then rub all over the salmon fillet. Leave it to marinate for an hour or so, either in a plastic bag or on a tray covered with clingfilm. Preheat your grill to its highest setting..
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