Fish Recipes

Lightly floured catfish fillets sautéed in butter with garlic, scallions, mushrooms, and beer, finished with lemon and Worcestershire. Served over rice with pan gravy.

Golden fried clam fritters made with chopped clams, a light batter of flour, eggs, and milk, dropped by the spoonful into hot oil. Crispy New England-style seafood bites.

Cornmeal-crusted trout pan-fried in butter and finished with a brown butter hazelnut sauce with lemon juice and parsley. Crispy coating, nutty sauce, and bright acid in every bite. Ready in 30 minutes.

Seafood gumbo built on a butter-flour roux with shrimp, okra, tomatoes, chili powder, and Worcestershire, served over rice with filé powder. Where Louisiana bayou meets Texas ranch country.

Silky pureed salmon soup made in the microwave with white wine, curd cheese, and Greek yogurt. Uses canned salmon for a quick, protein-rich bowl ready in under 45 minutes.

Old-school deviled oysters (or clams) baked in shells with a rich cream sauce, egg yolk, and crispy breadcrumb topping. Simple, elegant, and ready in 15 minutes.

Grilled Salmon Fillets in Lettuce with Mustard recipe

Koulibiac is a Russian salmon pie wrapped in puff pastry with layers of rice, spinach with nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, and lemon cream. Served hot or cold, golden and flaky.

Rich fish chowder with five pounds of fish simmered in fish stock, thickened with a butter roux, and finished with cream and Monterey Jack cheese for a velvety, hearty bowl.

Oven-baked monkfish in a ginger cream sauce made with white wine, fish stock, and heavy cream. Includes a from-scratch fish stock recipe. Restaurant-quality seafood entree.

Pan-seared perch fillets with savory Chinese black bean sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, and sake. Restaurant-style Asian fish dinner in under 30 minutes.

Plantation-style catfish fillets: crisp pan-fried catfish served over garlicky sauteed spinach and tomatoes, finished with parmesan and a pass under the broiler. A Southern supper with Creole flair.

Scandinavian rutabaga and potato casserole (lanttulaatikko) with cream, dark corn syrup, and warm spices. A slow-baked Finnish holiday side for Christmas dinner.

Salmon baked in cream with bay leaf, cloves, thyme, and onion, then served with a silky cream sauce finished with lemon juice. An elegant old-school French-style fish dish with a rich, aromatic sauce.

Classic baked salmon timbales with olives, tarragon, and a tomato-tinted Mornay sauce. Retro custard-cup fish bakes that unmold neatly for a proper dinner party.

Ale-poached salmon trout with butter-tossed button onions, mushrooms, and carrots in a rich reduced ale sauce. A classic Irish monastery-style fish dish with rustic elegance.