A TALE OF 2 FISHES

SUMMER CAN BE SO HEADY. DEFINITELY A TIME TO REST UP AND ENJOY THE POOL OR THE BEACH, ANYTHING TO KEEP COOL. FISH IS VERY PLEASANT DURING THE HEAT. IN ENGLAND THE FISH OF CHOICE IN A FISH AND CHIPS SHOP IS SKATE. THEY BATTER IT AND ALONG WITH THE BEST CHIPS ON THE PLANET SMOTHER BOTH CHIPS AND FISH IN VINEGAR. IF YOU EVER COME ACROSS SKATE IN YOUR FISH DEPARTMENT: SCOOP IT UP. IT'S A WONDERFUL (DELICATE BUT NOT SOFT) FLESHY FISH.

SKATE

INGREDIENTS:
BUNCH OF DILL
2-3 LBS. OF SKATE
LEMON WEDGES ARE SERVED TO ACCOMPANY THIS DISH

WASH OFF THE SKATE WINGS. IN A HEAVY-BASED PAN WARM OLIVE OIL. PAT THE WINGS DRY. THE FISHMONGER WILL HAVE REMOVED THE SKIN. DIP INTO SEASONED FLOWER AND COAT BOTH SIDES. USE SALT AND PEPPER AND CHICKEN BOUILLON TO SEASON THE FLOUR .

SAUTE THE PIECES OF SKATE AND WHEN YOU HAVE TURNED THE FISH AND BROWNED THE SECOND SIDE, COVER FOR 3-4 MINUTES TO ENSURE THICKER PIECES ARE ALL COOKED. ADD CHOPPED DILL TO THE COVERED FISH SO THAT THE WEED WILTS. DILL RELEASES ITS WONDERFUL FLAVOR AND AROMA IN THIS MANNER.

THAT'S IT YOU'RE DONE! SERVE WITH STEAMED NEW POTATOES (GARNISHED WITH DILL) AND ARTICHOKES AND CREAMED CORN.

HOW TO EAT SKATE: THE MEAT WILL COME RIGHT OFF THE BONES WHICH RESEMBLE A HARP AND IT'S STRINGS, THEY ARE ATTACHED AND DON'T MOVE SO IT'S EASY TO LOOSEN THE MEAT AND CHOW DOWN .
WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED, TURN THE SKATE WING OVER AND ATTACK THE OTHER SIDE. YOU WILL BE REWARDED BY A FABULOUS HARP SHAPED SKELETON AND THE BEST TASTING FISH.

TILAPIA

2-3 LBS. TILAPIA
1 LB. FENNEL
HALF A CUP CHOPPED ONIONS
SEASONED FLOUR
BEARNAISE SAUCE

CUT INTO CONVENIENT SIZED MEDALLIONS, WASH, DRY AND FLOUR THE FISHES. PLACE CHOPPED FENNEL AND ONION INTO THE PAN AND USE THAT AS A BASE TO FLAVOR THE OLIVE OIL. FRY OFF THE FISH, COVERING AND STEAMING . DO NOT OVERCOOK.

ASSEMBLE THE SAUTEED TILAPIA IN A DISH WITH THE ONIONS AND FENNEL COVER WITH A BEARNAISE SAUCE. I USE THE KNORR SAUCE IN THE SAME PAN AS THE SAUTEEING SO WE LOSE NO VITAMINS!

THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SERVE A BIG FISH FEAST AND STILL HAVE WONDERFUL FISH FOR THE BEST TILAPIA SANDWICHES THE NEXT DAY.


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