Recipies

One is allways interested in new and different ways of cooking their catch. Heres some that i`ve found. If you know of any good ones then please send them in. Click here to add your fish recipe.

Sea Bass Amandine On Water Cress

Ingrediants

1 small bunch of watercress, trimmed 6 tablespoons sliced almonds

1/4 cup all purpose flour

8 ounces sea bass fillets, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips

3 tablespoons butter

1/3 cup dry white wine

Lemon wedges

Divide watercress between 2 plates; set aside. Blend 4 tablespoons almonds and flour in processor until almonds are finely ground. Transfer flour mixture to shallow bowl. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Add fish to flour mixture; toss to coat.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons almonds. Sauté until toasted and golden, about 2 minutes; transfer to bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet. Add fish; sauté until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.

Arrange fish on top of the watercress. Add dry white wine to skillet. Whisk over medium heat until sauce comes to simmer. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over fish, then sprinkle with toasted almonds. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Seafood Casserole

Ingredients

2 kg.mixed fish (halibut,mullet, squid, sole, eels, etc.filleted and cut in pieces )

5 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion chopped

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

3 cloves garlic chopped

1 red pepper diced

500 g. tomatoes skinned and chopped

1/4 litre dry white wine

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

In a casserole heat half the oil, add the onion, garlic, red pepper and fry gently for few minutes. Add the tomatoes, wine salt and pepper to taste, bring to the boil, put the remaining oil in a frying pan and fry the squid, add to the casserole, cover and cook for 20 minutes

Add the rest of the fish, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is tender. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, place a slice toast in each individual bowl and pour the fish stew over.
Serve very hot.

Fish Pie

Ingrediants

10oz skinless cod or haddock fillets
4fl oz tomato and vegetable juice
4 tablespoons white wine
1lb 2oz potatoes, diced
salt
2 teaspoons margarine
1 onion
3oz mushrooms, sliced or chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2oz frozen peas
2oz peeled prawns
2oz cheese, grated
2 tablespoons milk
Pepper

Place the fish in a saucepan, pour over the tomato and vegetable juice and wine, cover and poach for 8-10 minutes until the fish is cooked. Remove the fish, reserve the liquid and flake the fish.

Boil the potatoes in salted water until cooked, drain.
Melt the margarine in a saucepan, add the onion and stir fry for 3-4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and sprinkle in the flour, stir well
Gradually blend the reserved poaching liquid into the onion and mushroom mixture. Add the peas and bring to the boil, stirring all the time, add the flaked fish and prawns, transfer the sauce to an ovenproof dish.

Mash the potatoes, add the cheese and milk, season with salt and pepper. Spread the potato mixture on top of the fish sauce, roughen the top with a fork and bake at 400F, 200C, Gas 6 for 20 minutes. If desired brown the potatoes under a hot grill.