How do I stop my fish from curling when frying?

Chef's answer
You can sear them skin side down then when you turn them over gently poach them. With how small they sound the entire cooking process should only be about two to three minutes long at most. Not even getting that far. I put them in the pan skin-side down, but they're curling immediately..
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When it starts looking like it's going to curl, flip them over and cook the second side how you want the finished product. After flip them again to finish cooking the first side. Make three or four lengthwise cuts in the PS before slicing. This helps reduce the curling..
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