A good Fish Seasoning is an easy way to make any fish delicious fast!
Ive used flathead fillets today, but it can be used for any fish suitable for pan frying.
It might even end up being THE seasoning for fish you end up using forever more!!!
Homemade fish seasoning
This mix is based on the ingredients printed on Old Bay Seasoning tins.
Old Bay Seasoning is a classic American spice blend thats been around for more than 70 years.
At least, to my tastes!
Homemade fish seasoning
Heres brief description on some of the less common spices, plus substitution options.
Celery salt (key ingredient) This is the salt base for this spice mix for fish.
Its a flavoured salt made from mixing ground celery seeds with salt.
Flathead fillets sprinkled with homemade fish seasoning
Though it doesnt taste or smell like anything special out of the bottle, its got sparkle!
When part of a seasoning, it adds a subtle extra layer of savoury flavour.
In fact, celery salt is one of the secret ingredients in things like KFC seasoning and Old Bay.
Youve probably had it in more dishes than you realised when eating snack foods or at restaurants.
Derived from the nutmeg tree, it tastes a bit like nutmeg and allspice.
Fish to use with Fish Seasoning
Ive used flathead in this recipe.
Make spice mix Mix the ingredients in a small bowl.
This will keep for a couple of months in an airtight container.
Keeps for months!
It should keep for 2 to 3 months, provided the spices you use are fresh.
To use, allow 1 teaspoon per standard serving of fish which is 160 180g / 6oz per person.
I know Im advertising this seasoning mix recipe as a spice rub for fish.
But really its is a great all-rounder too that can be used for any cooked seafood dishes.
BBQ or cook on stove;
Sprinklea little on any fish or seafood soup, stew or pie.
Love to know what you think if you give this a go!
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