Dishwasher Fish

Voodoo · Jan 24th, 2008, 05:19 PM

You are going to think I'm a loon but....

I made THE BEST fish in my dishwasher!

I used frozen tilapia filets....sprayed both sides w/ fat free olive oil spray....slipped it into a ziploc baggie, added some lemon pepper and a small slice of lemon into the baggie. Closed the bag making sure there was no air. Put that bag into another ziploc.

I prepared a dozen filets in this manner.

Then in my empty, soapless dishwasher I ran it making sure to use the heated dry.

When the cycle was done....WA-LA... PERFECT flaky tender fish!

Danica · Jan 24th, 2008, 05:37 PM

That's hilarious! I can't believe it came out tasting good.

berryblondeboys · Jan 24th, 2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Voodoo

You are going to think I'm a loon but....

I made THE BEST fish in my dishwasher!

I used frozen tilapia filets....sprayed both sides w/ fat free olive oil spray....slipped it into a ziploc baggie, added some lemon pepper and a small slice of lemon into the baggie. Closed the bag making sure there was no air. Put that bag into another ziploc.

I prepared a dozen filets in this manner.

Then in my empty, soapless dishwasher I ran it making sure to use the heated dry.

When the cycle was done....WA-LA... PERFECT flaky tender fish!

May I ask WHY you did this?

I would have to look, but I imagine this is a huge waste of water and electricity just to make fish. Perhaps if your oven is broken and you don't have a microwave, but to PURPOSEFULLY use a dishwasher with all that HOT water and electrical heat just seems extremely wasteful for no reason. Why not put them in a steam bath?

Maybe I'm being harsh, but it really bugs me when people don't think. I would have felt better if you had double or triple bagged it and actually DID this when your dishwasher was full of dirty dishes.

OK everyone start throwing the rotten tomatoes at me.... I just couldn't keep my mouth shut on this one.

MaxHavoc · Jan 24th, 2008, 05:52 PM

And here I thought I knew all the effective and creative ways to cook seafood. Thanks for the tip (and the chuckle).

Voodoo · Jan 24th, 2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by berryblondeboys

May I ask WHY you did this?

I

Just for fun.... to see what would happen.

Thanks for your rude response. Ever heard of 'if you don't have something nice to say don't say anything at all'.

I pay the effing electric and water bill so what does it matter how much of either I used?

claireZk · Jan 24th, 2008, 07:05 PM

I've heard of this before! Does it make the dishwasher smell funky?

claireZk · Jan 24th, 2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by berryblondeboys

Maybe I'm being harsh, but it really bugs me when people don't think.

Honestly, that was harsh and it wasn't even her idea. I've heard about this many times before...

jchiara · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:02 PM

Uh oh - no trouble a brewin'......I was rather amused by it.

Since I'm not a huge fan of fish, although I KNOW I'm supposed to eat it like 3 times a week, I got a big kick out of it...

Besides, if it was just run on "heat" then no water was used, right?

or am I just a dolt......

berryblondeboys · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:21 PM

She said, "I ran it", so I'm assuming not just the heat.

And just because someone hadn't thought of it and is stealing the idea doesn't mean it's a good idea.

As I said, it was probably harsh, but in a world where water is precious and resources are getting scarcer, wasting energy in an obviously wasteful way just bugs me. I just wanted to say something to maybe turn on the "Oh... right" light bulb over other people's heads before they go and do the same thing... I can just seem 400 dishwashers running empty tonight just to make fish!

glamgirl84 · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:28 PM

that is so funny! imagine how quickly you could cook like, 50 filets for a large dinner party? I love that you not only thought about doing it, but you actually went ahead and tried! Good for you!

choozen1ne · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:31 PM

I thought you where talking about the water you wash the dishes in , the dirty water you use to get the food off the dishes

Its sounds fun , the dishwasher would create a moist enviorment to cook the fish in

Texas Girl · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by glamgirl84

that is so funny! imagine how quickly you could cook like, 50 filets for a large dinner party? I love that you not only thought about doing it, but you actually went ahead and tried! Good for you!

I think if you're making a bunch of fish this way you would maybe SAVE energy. I've heard of this in the past but I've never tried it. Did it make the house smell yucky?

elizat · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jchiara

Uh oh - no trouble a brewin'......I was rather amused by it.

Since I'm not a huge fan of fish, although I KNOW I'm supposed to eat it like 3 times a week, I got a big kick out of it...

Besides, if it was just run on "heat" then no water was used, right?

or am I just a dolt......

Yeah, I was amused too. Kind of funny on all counts. I thought maybe the OP hated fish or something and "dishwashered" it to get rid of it.

The thread title confused me before I read it! I think it would stink up the machine though. I think the house stinks after even pan cooking fish.

Voodoo · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by claireZk

I've heard of this before! Does it make the dishwasher smell funky?

Not a wiff!!!! But I'm careful with the bagging and use good, double zip baggies...I don't know what would happen if one broke!

miSsxhuStLer · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Voodoo

Not a wiff!!!! But I'm careful with the bagging and use good, double zip baggies...I don't know what would happen if one broke!

That wouldn't have been good. I imagine an exploded zip lock bag with a dozen fish fillets in it would have made for one very messy dishwasher

Jan 24th, 2008, 05:19 PM	#1
Voodoo Obsessed Tano-Ite Location: Face Down	Dishwasher Fish You are going to think I'm a loon but.... I made THE BEST fish in my dishwasher! I used frozen tilapia filets....sprayed both sides w/ fat free olive oil spray....slipped it into a ziploc baggie, added some lemon pepper and a small slice of lemon into the baggie. Closed the bag making sure there was no air. Put that bag into another ziploc. I prepared a dozen filets in this manner. Then in my empty, soapless dishwasher I ran it making sure to use the heated dry. When the cycle was done....WA-LA... PERFECT flaky tender fish! __________________ GO STARS! ... 24-9-11-4 (22 points)

Jan 24th, 2008, 05:37 PM	#2
Danica Mijn boter boontje Location: TN	Re: Dishwasher Fish That's hilarious! I can't believe it came out tasting good. __________________ Cheerleader for love

Jan 24th, 2008, 05:52 PM	#4
MaxHavoc Vegas Vixen Location: Sin City	Re: Dishwasher Fish And here I thought I knew all the effective and creative ways to cook seafood. Thanks for the tip (and the chuckle).

Jan 24th, 2008, 07:05 PM	#6
claireZk Member	Re: Dishwasher Fish I've heard of this before! Does it make the dishwasher smell funky?

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:02 PM	#8
jchiara WHOO HOOOO!	Re: Dishwasher Fish Uh oh - no trouble a brewin'......I was rather amused by it. Since I'm not a huge fan of fish, although I KNOW I'm supposed to eat it like 3 times a week, I got a big kick out of it... Besides, if it was just run on "heat" then no water was used, right? or am I just a dolt...... __________________ be thankful for all that you have.....

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:21 PM	#9
berryblondeboys Member Location: VA (DC Burbs)	Re: Dishwasher Fish She said, "I ran it", so I'm assuming not just the heat. And just because someone hadn't thought of it and is stealing the idea doesn't mean it's a good idea. As I said, it was probably harsh, but in a world where water is precious and resources are getting scarcer, wasting energy in an obviously wasteful way just bugs me. I just wanted to say something to maybe turn on the "Oh... right" light bulb over other people's heads before they go and do the same thing... I can just seem 400 dishwashers running empty tonight just to make fish!

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:28 PM	#10
glamgirl84 Member	Re: Dishwasher Fish that is so funny! imagine how quickly you could cook like, 50 filets for a large dinner party? I love that you not only thought about doing it, but you actually went ahead and tried! Good for you! __________________

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:31 PM	#11
choozen1ne Member Location: Michigan	Re: Dishwasher Fish I thought you where talking about the water you wash the dishes in , the dirty water you use to get the food off the dishes Its sounds fun , the dishwasher would create a moist enviorment to cook the fish in