Monkfish :

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I’ve worked for over 30 years, mostly in American Embassies around the world.  While I can’t say that my career has been unpleasant, it’s true that I never brought the same passion to that work as that that I have felt in[...]

The Fishery in South Amboy

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Image via Wikipedia We drove down to Sandy Hook on Saturday for an open house at American Littoral Society headquarters and stopped on the way home for an early dinner at The Fishery in South Amboy (though I've always[...]

Surf and Turf, French Laundry style

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In a burst of energy (or perhaps a moment of weakness), I decided to have a go at another French Laundry recipe on Saturday night. I selected "Surf and Turf", braised oxtails with seared monkfish, topped with sauteed salsify and cepes. Pretty[...]

Around D/FW - Samar by Stephan Pyles

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Samar by Stephan Pyles is located Downtown Dallas close to where I work They are offering Lunch Large Plates from $7 - $12 This is what we got for $12   Today's Fresh Fish Grilled salmon with a blood[...]

Food, Fashion & Fish: How being a bit different can save you a packet

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I'm an avid collector of cook books, but not just any cook books. I tend to look for books which offer specific insights into a region or type of cooking, or older books which might have information which has been forgotten. You'll often[...]

Food, Fashion & Fish: How being a bit different can save you a packet

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I'm an avid collector of cook books, but not just any cook books. I tend to look for books which offer specific insights into a region or type of cooking, or older books which might have information which has been forgotten. You'll often find[...]

Food, Fashion & Fish: How being a bit different can save you a packet

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I'm an avid collector of cook books, but not just any cook books. I tend to look for books which offer specific insights into a region or type of cooking, or older books which might have information which has been forgotten. You'll often[...]

Monkfish chili

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3 lg Turkish bay leaves 1/4 ts Ground cumin 1/4 ts Dried basil, crumbled 1/4 ts Dried marjoram, crumbled 1/4 ts Dried red pepper flakes 1 lg Onion, coarsely chopped 1/3 c Tomato paste 1 3/4 lb Tomatoes, peeled, diced 2 lb Monkfish cut, 1/4[...]

Monkfish with garlic

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700 g Filleted monkfish tails 85 g Butter 2 x Cloves garlic -- crushed Egg (beaten) Juice of one lemon 1 ts Finely chopped herbs Seasoned flour Soften butter and add herbs and garlic. Chill. -- Make a slit in each monkfish fillet and pack[...]

Monkfish with ginger sauce

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1/4 lb Julienned vegetable (i.e. -cucumber, onions, carrot or Celery) Vegetable oil Salt and pepper 1 lb Monkfish Flour 1/4 c Butter 3/4 c White wine, approximately Fish Stock (see below) 3/4 c Heavy cream, about 3 1/2 tb Peeled, sliced[...]