What to cook with fish

Fish is the fastest protein in the kitchen and the least forgiving. It goes from perfect to dry in about ninety seconds, so everything else should be ready before the fish goes in.

In a curry, slide it in at the end and shake the pan rather than stirring. In a pan, dry it thoroughly first, because wet fish steams and sticks instead of forming a crust.

Worth knowing: It is done when it flakes at a nudge. Anything firmer is already overcooked.