Red Curry Salmon
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When I was staying in Palm Springs recently, I developed a craving for food with lots of personality and spice to counteract the many standard-issue steaks, hamburgers and pizzas I was consuming.
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Asian Fish Burgers
/Wrap this burger Vietnamese-style, in red lettuce leaves and a soaked rice paper wrapper. I buy Thai sweet chili sauce at the supermarket.
Read MoreFried Fish Cutters
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Cuz's in Barbados uses freshly caught marlin, but I have substituted tilapia, which is much easier to find in this country. The sandwiches are served up with a choice of mayonnaise, barbecue sauce and lethally hot Scotch bonnet sauce. At Cuz's they use a very soft roll called salt bread.
Read MoreRoasted Fish
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As the fin-to-tail trend takes hold, whole fish are becoming a staple in restaurants.
Read More6 Degrees’s smoked Arctic char
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A few times a month, Karen Viva-Haynes, a Cordon Bleu trained chef, serves dinner in her catering kitchen. She cooks seasonal, local food with great skill. The night we were there, the conversation flowed among the 14 guests along with the incredible eight courses of food. This is the appetizer she served us.
Read MoreGrilled Goan salmon
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Goan food, which is usually quite spicy, often contains some vinegar in the marinade to balance the fiery heat. Pairing it with cucumbers and limes help mellow out the flavour.
Read MoreSeared tuna with a kick
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To crack pepper, place in a plastic bag and bash it with a rolling pin or the back of a pot. Serve this with rice and pea sprouts.
Read MoreSweet and sour salmon
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This simple salmon dish, which can be made ahead of time, replaces the need for the more traditional gefilte fish. It’s a popular Rosh Hashanah dish among Jews in Scotland because salmon is so plentiful there. I serve it with a cucumber salad on the side.
Read MoreOven-roasted sea bass
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Spigola is another name for this fish. Ask the fishmonger to fillet it for you, but leave the skin on. Serve with orzo.
Read MoreSteamed fish with lime and chili
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Andy Ricker’s dish is a traditional take on steamed fish, an important part of Chinese New Year. You will need a large bamboo steamer basket. I used striped bass as I could not get fresh black bass.
Read MoreSlow-baked Arctic char with crisp potatoes
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Herbs, like spices, vary in potency. You’ve got to know when to go easy or go crazy. When it comes to parsley, the more the merrier. An entrée such as this one calls for a companion beverage with lively acidity. After all, herbs give lift to a dish; a crisp beverage carries it to victory.
Braised Sea Bass with Moroccan Spiced Sauce
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This method of braising fish in a sauce works for all firm fish including salmon. Serve with couscous or rice.
Read MoreRoasted Monkfish with Silky Lemon Cream Sauce
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A deluxe fish recipe for special entertaining. Ask for the fillet of monkfish, left whole and trimmed. It will look like a thin fillet roast. Trim the thinner end or fold it under so that the roast is of even thickness.
Read MoreSteamed Fish with Wild Celery Pesto and Fiddleheads
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We tried steaming cod, grouper and halibut to see which one worked best. Halibut was the clear winner. If wild celery is not available, make a pesto following the same recipe with either wild leeks or dandelion greens.
Read MoreSlow-Cooked Salmon
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This slow method of cooking salmon produces a fish that is very evenly cooked and still moist throughout. The rich sauce with hints of tarragon, lemon and beer adds to the flavour of the whole dish. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans.
Read MoreCedar Plank Salmon
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Cooking salmon on a cedar plank is a very old method of cooking. Originally it would be cooked over an open fire but barbecues have simplified this technique. Soak the plank in water for 30 minutes before using, otherwise it will burn. Salt the plank before using it to give the skin real flavour. The marinade for this salmon goes well with beer - it has a slight BBQ sauce-like tang.
Read MoreLow-Fat Oven-Baked Fish and Chips
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Nothing beats deep-fried fish and chips, but here is a perfect baked version. It has good flavours - just don't expect the crispness of fried fish. Serve with lemon slices and a salad. Panko is Japanese fried bread crumbs, and it lends some lovely crispness to this dish.
Read MoreRoasted Halibut
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This method of flash roasting works for any fish – just adjust the timing according to the thickness.
Danny Smiles's Canadian Umami Seafood Chowder
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I can now say from experience that it is very difficult to cook on the water and keep your equilibrium. Smiles, however, remained steady as he prepared this memorable seafood soup. He didn’t win, but he made Canada proud.
Read MoreRoasted Salmon with Shrimp Mousse
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Toasted quinoa adds a nice crunch to this dish. (Panko would also work well.) Serve with wilted spinach if desired.