The mero is a Mediterranean fish and is very popular in Spain. Halibut or grouper may be substituted if it is unavailable.
Browsing Ingredient: Fish & Seafood
Pickled Fish (Escabeche)
This Spanish {and Provencal) dish is probably the ancestor of the Mexican Ceviche and is used extensively throughout the Mediterranean countries to preserve fish when it is plentiful and cheap….
Hake Fillets in Tomato and Almond Sauce
If hake is unavailable, cod fillets may be substituted in this Spanish dish.
Deep-Fried Fish
Fried fish was brought to England by the Sephardic Jews who settled there in the 17 th century. It is a dish now firmly entrenched in the Anglo-Jewish tradition, even…
Agristada
Here is another version of fried fish, this time with a lemon sauce, popular in Sephardic communities. As with the previous recipe, the fish can also be served cold.
Curried Fish Fillets
This comes from Cochin in southern India, on the Malabar Coast. At one time there were 2 distinct communities, the “black” and the “white,” completely separate from other Indian Jews,…
Fried Gefilte Fish
Molded into long torpedo shapes, the fish is served as an entree. But, however shaped, fried gefilte fish is always eaten cold.
Salmon in Puff Pastry
This is an easy version of a delicious Russian fish pie, called kulibyaka.
Mackerel Pilaff
Take care not to overcook the courgettes. They should be just firm when pierced with a knife.
Tuna Strudel
Make sure the ends of the pastry roll are firmly sealed or the filling will leak out during cooking. Take care when transferring the pastry to the baking sheet. The…
Halibut Steaks with Fish Liver Dumplings
Fish liver can be bought from good fish merchants, but should be ordered in advance. This is another popular Friday evening entree.
Quick-Fried Abalone with Mushrooms
Abalone is a shellfish, very popular in Chinese cooking.
Mussels in White Wine (Moules Mariniere)
This is one of the most popular of French fish dishes and is a specialty of Brittany. It should be eaten in large bowls, rather like soup–with an extra bowl…
Bangra Masala (Spiced Herrings)
This dish is from the west coast of India, where fish is abundant and plays an important part in the staple diet. Bangra is a fish found around the coasts;…