Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

Chapter 12

Catching On to Fish and Seafood

In This Chapter

▶ Picking fresh fish and seafood

▶ Cooking up tasty fish and shrimp dishes

▶ Making it easy with canned fish and seafood

F

ish and other seafood work well for people

recovering from weight loss surgery. When

cooked correctly, it’s soft and moist and is one of

the first solid foods you can introduce back into

your diet. Your pouch can tolerate it well, so you

don’t experience that “ugh” feeling of food not

setting well that you may get with meat.

Buying, Storing, and Cooking

Fish and Seafood

Fish and seafood taste great, but in order to get great tasting dishes you need

to make sure your fish and seafood are in their best condition. This section

gives you great pointers on how to store, buy, and cook your proteins from

the water. These tips are practical and easy to follow.

Buying tips

The two most common ways to purchase fish are fresh and frozen. Fresh fish

is a great option if you live near the coast or your grocery stocks good-quality

seafood, but in some landlocked places, frozen is a better choice because

fresh fish can take up to two days to get to the store.

Don’t buy fresh fish that’s slimy to the touch or has a strong odor. The eyes

of a fish can tell you a lot as well: If the eyes are cloudy, the fish is old, so

make sure they’re clear. You can also test freshness by seeing if the flesh of

Recipes in

This Chapter

▶ Angel Hair and Salmon

with Spicy Basil Sauce

▶ Salmon with Honey-

Garlic-Caramelized

Onions

▶ Lemon Garlic Dover Sole

▶ Sea Bass with Herb-

Spiced Pecans

▶ Parmesan Baked Halibut

▶ Italian Halibut

▶ Sautéed Shrimp with

Asparagus Tips

▶ Shrimp Louie

▶ Black-Eyed Dill Tuna

▶ Crab Salad Melts

▶ Salmon Patties