Halibut fillets 4 skinless Sea salt & pepper to taste Olive oil ¾ C Spinach, chard, kale or other greens, sautéed Lemon juice, to taste Chives, snipped (optional) Heat oil medium to trembling Salt & pepper filets, both sides Cook filets to opaque, 3 min each side Serve on bed of greens, top with […]
Category: Seafood
2 pounds 1-inch thick fresh salmon fillets 4 ounces butter 4 shallots 1 cup white wine or champagne 4 Tbsp whipping cream 3 Tbsp chopped chives salt and pepper cayenne pepper Remove salmon skin and slice into 3-inch-wide strips. Melt 2 ounces butter in saucepan. Chop shallots in small pieces and add to butter, stirring […]
Sauteed Salmon Steaks
1 Tbsp oil 2 (6 to 8 oz. each) fresh/salmon steaks, thawed if necessary 3 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted 1 Tbsp soy sauce dash garlic powder 4 slices fresh lemon Heat oil in medium skillet; add salmon steaks. Combine butter, soy sauce and garlic powder; baste salmon steaks. Cook about 5 minutes or until […]
Scallops in Brown Butter Sauce
1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 pound block Parmesan cheese 1/2 pound mixed salad greens 1/4 cup vinaigrette 12 jumbo scallops chives, cut in 1-inch lengths Melt butter in a small saucepan until foam browns. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Add vinegar and whisk together. Shave slices of Parmesan off the […]
Grilled Salmon with Fennel Spice Rub
This recipe for a simple grilled salmon is from Anya Spence, harvest chef for Domaine Drouhin in Dundee, Ore. For an aromatic and attractive presentation, Spence suggest using fennel stalks and fronds as a bed for the fish when it comes off the grill. 1 Tbsp fennel seeds 1 1/2 Tbsp natural sea salt 1 […]
1/4 cup good olive oil 1 bulb fennel (or two smaller ones), trimmed and chopped salt and pepper 1 tsp thyme leaves 1 Tbsp minced garlic 6 plum tomatoes, chopped (canned are fine but drain excess liquid) 1/2 cup big, plump olives, green or black or a combination, preferably unpitted 1/4 cup capers, optional 1/2 […]
Use whatever assortment of sweet roasting peppers you can find, including red, yellow and green bells, pimientos, or various large Italian-style peppers. 2 pounds sweet peppers 1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for rubbing the fish 1 Tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp whole cumin seeds 1 Tbsp Pommery or other coarse grained mustard 1 Tbsp […]
Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Thyme
1 Tbsp minced fresh lemon thyme or thyme 3 Tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp freshly ground pepper Salt, to taste 16 large shrimps, peeled and deveined Vegetable oil for cooking 1 lemon, cut into wedges In a bowl, combine lemon thyme, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and salt. […]
Fiery Shrimp with Orange-Chile Vinaigrette
1 1/2 pounds raw medium-size shrimp, shelled, but tail left on The Vinaigrette 1 cup strained fresh orange juice Juice of 1 lime 1 Tbsp rice vinegar 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp salt Freshly ground pepper 3 tsp red chili powder (preferably a sweet/hot New Mexican chili powder) 3/4 cup mild olive oil […]
Swordfish with Cilantro-Lime Cream
Stephen Sumner loves fish. In this straightforward presentation, he sauces one of his favorites, swordfish, with cilantro and fresh lime juice. about 1 pound swordfish steak (3/4-inch thick) 2 to 3 Tbsp Italian-style bread crumbs 2 Tbsp butter or margarine 2 Tbsp minced green onion 2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro, plus a few sprigs 2 […]
Seared Tuna with Fennel and Lemon Slaw
For the slaw: grated zest of 1 lemon 4 tsp of fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 small heads fennel, trimmed and very thinly sliced 2 Tbsp chopped feathery green fennel fronds For the tuna: 1 1/2 pounds tuna steak, in 1 […]
2 Tbsp Dijon-style mustard 2 Tbsp melted butter 4 tsp honey 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts 2 tsp chopped parsley 4 (4 to 6-oz each) Alaska salmon fillets, thawed if necessary salt and black pepper lemon wedges Mix together mustard, butter and honey in a small bowl; set aside. […]
Broiled Salmon with Mustard and Sage Crust
4 boned salmon fillet (6 ounces each) 1 Tbsp olive oil 4 Tbsp whole-grain mustard 4 Tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 Tbsp dried sage Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet and brush them with oil on both sides. Mix together the mustard and sage. Coat the top of each fillet with the […]
Herbed Salmon Burgers
Canned salmon is almost always wild salmon. When salmon is process for canning, its bones become softened and edible, and a source of dietary calcium. Here, salmon is blended with oats (for body and soluble fiber) and grated fresh apple (for moistness, soluble fiber, and a pleasing contrast to the rich salmon) to make burgers. […]
Wild or king salmon is in season now and often is available at supermarkets with quality fish counters, like Andronico’s, Whole Foods, Draeger’s and Mollie Stones. 1/2 pound orzo pasta 4 salmon fillets, 5 to 7 ounces each salt and pepper to taste paprika to taste 2 green onions, sliced 2 to 3 Tbsp olive […]
Sauteed Butterfish Nicoise
Based on a recipe in “James Beard’s New Fish Cookery” (1976). In Beard’s words, “Serve this with sauteed potatoes and a bountiful salad and you will have a satisfying meal.” 1 pound butterfish, pan-dressed salt and pepper flour 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced, with their […]
Sauteed Halibut with Mushrooms
A lot of halibut steaks are too large for a single serving, yet half a steak looks skimpy. In this dish, each half of a steak is divided into 2 thin pieces of fillet and top with a sauce. To double the recipe, cook the fish in 2 batches or use a second skillet. 1 […]
Shrimp Scampi
2 pounds unpeeled, jumbo shrimps 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/2 tsp dried tarragon 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp steak sauce 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp hot sauce 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley hot cooked fettuccine Peeled and devein shrimps; set aside. […]
Sicilian Swordfish
4 swordfish steaks, 1/2-inch thick 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dry) Preheat a grill or the broiler for at least 15 minutes. Sprinkle the steaks with salt and freshly ground pepper and put them close under the burner or on the coals. Grill […]
Hearty Halibut
2 pounds halibut steaks or other fish steaks, fresh or frozen 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion 1 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped tomato 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 1/4 cup chopped parsley 3 Tbsp chopped pimiento 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 […]