FRESH FISH IS BEST: We talk to a woman chef who says 
when it comes to cooking fish - less is more ... on Passport 
to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

If you're tired of turkey leftovers already, maybe you can 
find a fishing hole and reel in something tasty during your 
Thanksgiving break. Chef Cindy Haenel says there's 
nothing like catching your own dinner.

09 -- It's fabulous. I know exactly how old that fish is, when it 
came out of the water and how long it's been dead. And that's 
important with fish especially. Fresh is always best. 

Cindy is a chef instructor at Central Market in Austin. She 
and her husband Ken are avid anglers.

08 -- I love the saltwater as well as freshwater. But the saltwater 
you have more variety. You never know what you're going to pull 
up. It's exciting - like Christmas morning.

Immediately put your catch on ice, and if there's a cleaning 
station on shore, consider doing the dirty work there. Chef 
Cindy says be careful not to overcook your fresh fish.

22 -- Most people, if they don't like the taste of fish, it's probably 
because they've overcooked it. And, as it cooks, and the oil of the 
fish starts to come out of the flesh, it burns very, very quickly. So, 
if you will undercook your fish, or protect that fish with either a 
salt crust, or even if it just has a little butter, or some kind of fat 
on the outside it still protecting that fish while it's cooking.

Find fish recipes from Chef Cindy as well as a link to the 
Fish Texas eNewsletter at passporttotexas.org ... 

The WSFR program supports our series and works to 
increase fishing and boating opportunities in Texas.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti. 


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