24 california fish Recipes

leek, green part coarsely chopped and white part cut into 1/4-inch pieces, olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, crumbled saffron threads, bay leaves (not california ), dried hot red pepper flakes, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, canned tomato puree, dry white wine, qt white fish stock, unsliced round or oval pain au levain or sourdough loaf (1 lb), crust discarded, unsalted butter, skinned white fish fillets such as halibut , snapper, and/or bass, cut into 1-inch cubes, salt, rouille, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

sushi rice, sheet fresh seaweed, cucumbers , julienned, avocado , julienned, crab , sticks, tobiko (flying fish roe), rice vinegar, sugar, salt

water (about), unsalted butter (1 stick), onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, mushrooms, thinly sliced (i usea mix of portabella and shiitake mushrooms), firm tofu, drained (1 pack ), miso ( paste pre-seasoned with bonito and seaweed), salad greens (any greens will work, but for starters try dole s spring mix. i ve even used clovers), rice vinegar, soy sauce (optional), fish sauce (optional)

lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, coriander powder, salt, red snapper fillets or 3 (1/4 lb) catfish fillets or 3 (1/4 lb) mahi mahi fillets or 3 (1/4 lb) grouper fillets or 3 (1/4 lb) tilapia fillets or 3 (1/4 lb) haddock fillets or 3 (1/4 lb) cod fish fillet, green cabbage, thinly sliced, scallions, thinly sliced, red onion, finely chopped, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, corn tortillas, warmed, ripe avocado, peeled and cut in 8 wedges (optional), lime , juice of (for optional avocados), salt and pepper, to taste (optional)

light tuna fish , preferably packed in water, drained and flaked, mayonnaise, wasabi paste or freshly ground black pepper, to taste, two 10-inch flour tortillas, leaves boston lettuce, kirby cucumber, peeled and coarsely shredded lengthwise (without seeds), carrot, peeled and coarsely shredded, a ripe avocado: peeled, pitted, and sliced 1/2-inch thick

short-grain rice or 2 cups sushi rice, water, sushi vinegar, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, crab (krab) or 10 oz imitation meat (krab), mayonnaise, ripe avocados, peeled and sliced thin, green onion, sliced thin, english cucumber, diced, tobiko (flying fish roe), wasabi, sriracha chinese hot sauce (optional), nori

cooked short grain rice, spinach parboiled, carrots julienned, danmooji (pickled yellow radish) cut long thin strips, whole fish cakes cut long thin strips, sesame oil, ground chuck, imitation crab meat, kiwi cut thin strips, fuji apple cut thin strips, fried egg cut thin strips

leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped, fennel bulb, stalks discarded, reserving fronds for garnish, and bulb chopped, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, herbes de provence, california or 4 turkish bay leaves, cayenne, crumbled saffron threads, whole whiting , perch, or cod (preferably with heads), cleaned and rinsed well, tomatoes, chopped (4 cups), dry white wine, by 1-inch) strips fresh orange zest, water, tomato paste, baguette , cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices, saffron rouille

extra-virgin olive oil, leek, white parts only, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, platter of marinated fish, ripe red tomatoes, peeled and chopped , or 6 good-quality canned roma tomatoes, fish stock, white wine, bay leaf, thyme, pepper, fine sea salt, spot prawns or other west coast shrimp, heads and tails intact, live if possible, cooked alaskan snow crab legs, thawed if frozen and cut into 2-in . pieces; or 1/2 lb. cooked dungeness crab, cracked, california mussels, california squid (calamari), tubes and tentacles separated, tubes cut into 1/2-in. rings, rouille

thick) baguette slices, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, halved, live lobster, tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, boiling potatoes, chopped fennel fronds (sometimes called anise), turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, crumbled saffron threads, coarse sea salt, black pepper, white fish stock (or store-bought ), white fish fillets (such as monkfish, turbot, red snapper, striped bass, porgy, grouper, and/or cod), cut into 2-inch pieces, cockles or small hard-shelled clams, scrubbed, cultivated mussels , scrubbed and any beards removed, shrimp in shells, rouille

thick) baguette slices, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, halved, live lobster, tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, boiling potatoes, chopped fennel fronds (sometimes called anise), turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, crumbled saffron threads, coarse sea salt, black pepper, white fish stock, mixed skinned white fish fillets (such as monkfish, turbot, red snapper, striped bass, porgy, grouper, and/or cod), cut into 2-inch pieces, rouille

red potatoes, sliced bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips, chopped scallions (from 2 bunches), fresh or frozen corn, chopped garlic (3 cloves), chopped fresh thyme, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, dried hot red-pepper flakes, whole milk, heavy cream, salmon fillet (preferably wild), skin discarded and fish cut into 1-inch pieces, salt, black pepper, fresh lemon juice, garnish: chopped fresh chives

extra-virgin olive oil, fideos, chopped onion (1 large), minced garlic, diced tomatoes in juice, salt, sugar, chopped spanish chorizo (cured spiced pork sausage; 2 oz), turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, dry white wine, white fish stock, mussels (preferably cultivated), scrubbed and beards removed, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

sea scallops, shrimp, peeled and deveined, skinless fish fillets such as cod or snapper (a firm fish), olive oil, garlic, minced, dry white wine, water, peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes, dried oregano or thyme, salt, freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh parsley, preferably flat-leaf (italian )

grapeseed or vegetable oil, for frying, halibut or firm white fish, cut in 5 to 6 portions, salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, egg wash (equal parts whole eggs and milk, mixed well), panko breadcrumbs, lemons halves, for serving, chips , recipe follows, guacamole , recipe follows, ripe avocado, lemon juice, chopped fresh cilantro, diced tomato, salt, sriracha, count idaho potatoes, vegetable oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, roughly chopped onions, roughly chopped celery , and a few leaves, roughly chopped carrots, basil leaves, minced garlic, chili flakes, cheesecloth sachet , filled with 1 rosemary sprig, 1 oregano sprig, 1 thyme sprig, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp fennel seed, peeled, seeded ripe tomatoes, chopped, kosher salt, black pepper, red wine, white wine, saffron threads, crushed, fish stock, tomato sauce base, spot prawns and seafood, cioppino base, medallions white sea bass, dozen manila clams, doze black mussels, claws , 6 legs dungeness crab, cooked, spot prawn tails , vein removed, tentacles , 3 small tubes calamari, cleaned, tubes cut in 1/2-inch pieces, rice bran oil, spot prawn heads, potato starch , for dusting, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, french bread cubed , no crust, cold fish broth, livers from shrimp heads, lightly sauteed, garlic, chopped, kosher salt, togarashi spice (also known as japanese 7 spice), chili sauce (recommended : sriracha), yuzu juice, egg yolk, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, thick slices sourdough bread, garlic, cut in 1/2, butter, melted, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cioppino sauce, cooked seafood, rustic crostini, chopped italian parsley leaves, lemon halves, spicy shrimp rouille

frozen cod (it must be frozen), mango, jalapeno pepper, cayenne pepper, onion, cut up into wedges, lemon juice, salsa verde, low-fat sour cream, flour tortillas, vegetable broth

ground dried new mexico or california chilies, salad oil, pepper, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, ground cumin, dried bay leaf, broken into pieces, boned , skinned firm-flesh fish such as halibut, mahimahi, or rock fish (see notes)