Steaming times for fish fillets and steaks

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Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
fillet (1\" thick)
so the tail end is
under the wide end)
(med-rare)
fillet (1«\" thick)
(med-rare)
6 minutes
8-9 minutes (medium)
7-8 minutes
8-9 minutes (medium)
4 minutes (med-rare)

Directions

:Species Type of Cut Time :Arctic Char fillet (1" thick) 5 minutes :Bluefish fillet (¾ to 1" thick) 7-8 minutes :Cod steak (1" thick) 6-8 minutes :Flounder fillet (1«" thick 4-6 minutes :and Gray Sole folded in half :Grouper fillet (1-1«" thick) 10-12 minutes :Halibut steak (1" thick) 6 minutes :Monkfish fillet (1" thick) 10-12 minutes :Pompano fillet (½-¾" thick) 6-8 minutes :Salmon steak (1¬-1« " thick) 7-8 minutes :Snapper fillet (¾" thick) 5 minutes :Swordfish steaks (¾-1" thick) 6 minutes :Tilefish steak (1-1¬" thick) 6-8 minutes :Tuna steak (¾-1" thick) 2 minutes (rare) :Wolffish fillet (½-¾" thick) 5 minutes Note: If you are steaming a fish not listed on the chart, find a fish that has a similar texture and thickness and use the time shown for it.

Cook's Illustrated March/April 1995 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 02-10-95

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