Tag: fish

Old Bay, recipes, seafood

Crispy Old Bay Fried Catfish

Ingredients: 2 lb catfish fillets, cut in half length-wise if needed Old Bay for sprinkling 1 1/3 cup self-rising cornmeal mix 1/4 cup Old Bay (low sodium okay) 1-2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning canola oil for frying Directions: Rinse the fish. Place fish in single layer in a shallow bowl or tray, sprinkle a good […]

recipes, seafood

Sockeye Salmon with Roasted Tomatillo Sauce

Ingredients: for the green sauce: 2 lbs tomatillos, husks removed 2 jalapenos 1 small red onion, quartered salt freshly ground black pepper for the fish: 1 large lemon*, sliced 1 onion, sliced 2 jalapenos, sliced 2 lb sockeye salmon fillet salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place the tomatillos and jalapenos on a lightly oiled […]

cast iron skillet, fritter, Portuguese, preserved fish, recipes, seafood

Pastéis de Bacalhau (aka Bolinhos de Bacalhau, Portuguese Cod Cakes)

Ingredients: 300 grams (about 10 1/2 oz) salt cod 400 grams (about 1 1/4 lb) Yukon Gold potatoes (4 small potatoes) 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 medium onion, very, very finely minced* 1/4 bunch Italian parsley, finely minced* (about 1/4 cup) freshly ground black pepper Directions: 36 hours before you want to make the cakes: Place […]

pantry cooking, pantry friendly, Portuguese, preserved fish, recipes, seafood, spread

Wild Sardine Spread

Ingredients: 4.2 oz canned sardines* in extra virgin olive oil 4.2 oz canned sardines in water, drained 1 tablespoon Dijon 1 tablespoon nonpareil capers 1 large shallot, chopped 1/2 teaspoon hot peri-peri sauce 1 stalk celery, finely diced freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place the sardines, Dijon, capers, pepper, peri-peri and shallot in a food […]

deviled eggs, holiday leftover recipes, preserved fish, recipes, repurposing leftovers, seafood, snacks & apps

Smoked Trout Deviled Eggs

Ingredients: 12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced length-wise 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2/3 cup flaked smoked trout 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon sea salt freshly ground black pepper Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mash together the egg yolk and trout until fairly smooth. […]

recipes, risotto, seafood

Salmon & Pea Risotto

Ingredients: 5 cups chicken or fish stock 3 cups chopped cooked salmon 1 cup frozen peas 2 large shallots, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups Arborio rice 1/3 cup Parmesan, grated 2 tablespoons olive oil zest one lemon salt pepper Directions: In a saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer. Heat oil and butter […]

deli, Jewish, recipes, spread

Smoked Whitefish Spread

Ingredients: 1 lb. smoked whitefish chub 8 oz. block of cream cheese (reduced fat is fine) 1/4 cup light or regular sour cream 1/2 cup chopped green onions Directions: Carefully remove whitefish meat from the bones. The best way to do this is to find the spine, stick a fork into the fish on either […]

grilling, recipes

Seven Spice Mahi-Mahi

Ingredients: 4 mahi-mahi fillets 2 1/2 tablespoons Japanese 7 spice powder (shichimi togarashi) 2 tablespoons sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper zest of one lemon olive oil lemon juice pepper sherry Directions: Prepare your grill according to manufacturer’s instructions. Meanwhile, stir together the salt, pepper, seven spice and zest. Pat into all four […]