Seafood recipe collection

Peasant style fish pan-sears halibut fillets with lentils, green olives, tomato, shallot, and a quick balsamic pan sauce. Rustic French-inspired one-skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Pecan-crusted grouper bakes flaky white fish under a Dijon-and-pecan crust for a crunchy, buttery shell with no skillet of hot oil. A 35-minute Southern-style fish dinner.

Sicilian pasta con le sarde with fresh sardines, sweet currants, toasted pine nuts, fennel, and crispy breadcrumbs. Authentic Italian coastal flavor.

Phoenix rolls wrap thin chicken breast around ham and a lemongrass-shrimp paste, dipped in cornstarch and fried golden. A Vietnamese-inspired appetizer or main dish.

Phoenix Rolls (Banh Phuong Hoang): thin chicken breast slices wrapped around ham and a lemongrass shrimp paste, dusted in cornstarch, and pan-fried until golden. A crispy Vietnamese party bite.

Pickled oysters marinated overnight in spiced vinegar brine with sliced onions. A tangy, briny appetizer with old-fashioned charm that makes four jars.

Greek mussel pilaf (pilafi me mythia) cooks short grain rice directly in mussel-and-wine broth. The seafood-stock pilaf of the Aegean coast.

Pirate's pie: a kid-friendly fish pie with canned salmon, leeks, red pepper, and corn in creamy sauce under a piped cheesy mashed potato crown. Budget-friendly family dinner.

Broiled red snapper on a cedar plank with lemon, paprika, and fresh vegetables. A dramatic presentation that sizzles straight from the broiler to the table.

Poached orange roughy topped with a spiced tomato-orange marmalade sauce with brandy, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne. A light, elegant fish dish with sweet-heat complexity.

Poached salmon in champagne with a chilled dill, sour cream, and Dijon mustard sauce. An elegant dinner party dish that's surprisingly simple to pull off.

Whole poached salmon served with a warm lobster butter sauce made from reduced shell stock and lemon. An elegant British-style centerpiece for special occasions.

Polpo con salsa, Italian octopus braised in tomato sauce with garlic, dry sherry, and optional ink for deep, rich flavor. Tender after one hour of gentle simmering.

Polvo frito is a classic Portuguese dish of tender precooked octopus dipped in a parsley-flecked egg batter and shallow-fried in olive oil until golden. Simple, briny, and crisp at the edges.

Poor man's shrimp transforms cubed salmon into shrimp-like bites by quick-poaching in heavily salted water. A vintage frugal cooking trick that yields firm, pink, shrimp-textured salmon for cocktails or salads.

Creamy potato, leek, and salt cod soup finished with sour cream and fresh dill. A milk-based chowder with rich, briny depth that can be made a day ahead.