Chapter 21: Fish and Shellfish Mrs.Karen Swope Family and Consumer Sciences Columbian High School
Classification of Fish __________: have fins and backbones. _________: very little fat in the flesh, white in color; ex: haddock, cod, swordfish. _________: flesh that has some fat in it, usually pink, yellow, or gray in color; catfish, salmon, mackerel.
Haddock
Swordfish
Salmon (from Alpena,MI)
Mackerel
Classification cont. __________: have shells instead of backbones. __________: soft body covered by a shell; ex. oysters, clams, scallops. __________: segmented bodies covered by a crust-like shell. Ex: shrimp, lobster, crab.
Oysters
Scallops
Shrimp
Snowcrab legs (steamed)
Live Lobster
Nutritional Value of Fish Excellent source of __________. Fat content varies with the kind of fish. Many are good sources of the __________ (healthy oils). Good to fair sources of phosphorus, calcium, iron. Saltwater fish are good sources of iodine. Fish contain vitamins _________.
Forms of Finfish Whole: marketed as it comes from the water. Drawn: has the _________ removed. Dressed: has the entrails, fins, head, and scales removed. Steaks: _________ taken from a dressed fish. Fillets: sides of the fish cut lengthwise, very few bones.
Dressed fish / head
Dressed Fish (cooked)
Salmon steaks and fillets
Types of Shellfish Shrimp: sold in many sizes, raw or cooked, fresh, frozen, or canned. _________shrimp: the intestinal tract has been removed. Shrimp are packed according to the number needed to make 1 pound.
Oysters, Clams, Scallops Can buy them live in the shell, fresh or frozen shucked (removed from shell) Cannot buy scallops in the shell. Bay scallops are small, sea scallops are large.
Crab and Lobster Dungeness crab and Blue crab are the most common in the US. Can buy them in the shell, cooked fresh, frozen, and canned. Lobster shell _________________when live, turns red when cooked. Can buy live, frozen, canned.
Summary Lean fish, fat fish, mollusks, and crustaceans are all good sources of protein, vitamins, and minerals. You can buy both finfish and shellfish fresh, frozen, and canned. Finfish and shellfish are very perishable. Both require short cooking time at moderate heat. Cooking method depends on type of fish being cooked.