How to steam a piece of fish

Steam a Piece of Fish

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The soup was in the making on slow and low, so that's an open opportunity to do something.

The soup was in the making on slow and low, so that's an open opportunity to do something.

Get your stuff together. Bring the fish to room temperature for a couple minutes. That will allow a more even cooking

Get your stuff together. Bring the fish to room temperature for a couple minutes. That will allow a more even cooking

Put an oven rack on top of the pot

Put an oven rack on top of the pot

A lot of aromatics in there. Yummy.

A lot of aromatics in there. Yummy.

Put the fish on top of the rack. If you are making fish soup don't use the paper. So the juices get in there.

Put the fish on top of the rack. If you are making fish soup don't use the paper. So the juices get in there.

Put a bowl up side down

Put a bowl up side down

Slice some lemon pieces

Slice some lemon pieces

Not a lot left to do

Not a lot left to do

Your fish shouldn't take more than 6-8 minutes. Also depends on the thickness of it.

Your fish shouldn't take more than 6-8 minutes. Also depends on the thickness of it.

Looks like its done. Stick a knife in the thickest part. If it goes in and come out easily, the fish is cooked.

Looks like its done. Stick a knife in the thickest part. If it goes in and come out easily, the fish is cooked.

Remove it from the paper or not

Remove it from the paper or not

Throw in some capers

Throw in some capers

Cut the lemon pieces in smaller pieces

Cut the lemon pieces in smaller pieces

Let it fall over

Let it fall over

Some broccoli rabe or chives or parsley. Anything you like. Boiled potatoes...

Ooh la la. So healthy.

Ooh la la. So healthy.

Eat it all

Eat it all

  • Fish
  • Water
  • Pot
  • Salt
  • Lemon
  • Caper
  • Olive oil