Every coastal region has a cultural version of a fish soup or fishermans stew, bouillabaisse of Provence, cotriade of Brittany, brodetto of Italy, halszl of Hungary, cioppino of San Fransisco, Bostonian chowda and Moqueca of Brazil.
Category: Friday’s Fish Dish
In many Catholic centric countries, Friday is a day of fasting. The evening meal is usually a fish dish. There are so many creative and delicious variations of a fish dish. We will span the world and share our discoveries as well as our test kitchen twists.
Friday Fish Dish – Roasted Salmon with Lentils Braised in Red Wine
This weeks Friday Fish Dish for is a Pacific Northwest paring of roasted salmon with a light bodied Oregon Pinot Noir. The roasted salmon is served on a bed of French baby lentils, braised in red wine with a simple green salad, dressed with a mustard vinaigrette. For a beautiful presentation, plate on a platter and serve family-style. For a wine pairing, we suggest an Oregon Pinot Noir, for the silky, subtle tannin structure and strawberry and raspberry fruit character. The earthy undertones of Pinot Noir bring out the savory and rich flavors of the salmon and braised lentils. Suggested Wine Pairing 2011 Ponzi Pinot Noir buy Method – risotto-style lentils It is important to use French lentils, such as du […]
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Friday Fish Dish – Fishy Pie in Puff Pastry
This week’s Lent Fish Friday takes us to the British Isles with an updated version of the British staple, a puff pasty fishy pie. This fishy pie in puff pastry is a change-up from the traditional fish pie which is made with cod, salmon and prawns in a creamy white wine sauce and topped with potato mash. This cheeky fish dish version is simple to make and stylish to serve. The fishy pie is filled with a delicious cheesy, leeky cod filling. Accompany the rich puff pastry dish with a simply salad. Set the table with a casual nautical colour theme. A suggested wine paring would be a dry white wine, You want to avoid fruity peachy, pineapple flavour served […]
