Most fish I eat are fried with the exception of Finnan Haddock

But Can this be fried, and any of the Fried fishes be boiled?

FINNAN HADDIES (SMOKED HADDOCK)

( named after the hamlet of Findon near Aberdeen where this haddock cure was first practised).

Finnans may be cooked in several ways

e.g. grilled, baked or poached - and make a delicious breakfast, lunch or supper dish.



One method

Wash and place the fillets in a pan containing 1/2" milk and a knob of butter.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 3 - 4 mins.

If you wish you can thicken the sauce with a little cornstarch - I prefer without.

Serve with poached eggs and toasted wholegrain bread.
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I am sure you can fry it, but it seems to me that boiling it would cause it to break apart, and, frankly, I can't imagine anyone boiling a smoked fish. If you are going to deep fry it, I suggest battering it, then freezing it. Fry when frozen.

Here are some recipes.

I prefer a nice firm fish like salmon, cod, halibut, etc, and almost always bake or broil...so much less fat added from frying. Depending on the fish and what I'm going to serve it with, I find that just a nice brushing with lemon juice before cooking is all it needs.

If I bake fish, I always do in a casserole dish with just a bit of water & lemon,so it's actually more like poaching. You can do the same thing in the microwave, just really have to be careful how long you cook it.

Look for various recipes for whatever type of fish you have - one thing most people do with fish is overcook it because they don't realize how quickly it does cook!

Giz
I'm not a big cook, but you are right some fish do start to disintegrate while cooking.
Finnan haddock is one and the other is Trout when frying Have to keep a close eye on the heat

Turning it down once it starts breaking which also means its ready to be served

Only good thing when served the Bones will come away cleanly