What Is Monkfish?
It is extremely unlikely that monkfish could ever be described as the most aesthetically pleasing fish in any sea. Also known as anglerfish, it has an extremely distinctive - perhaps even ferocious - appearance. Sadly, this fact alone often puts people off discovering just what a delicious eating experience monkfish can truly provide.
Healthy Monkfish Recipes - Contents
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- Tips For Saving Money on Your Christmas Grocery Shopping in 2009
- How to Fillet a Monkfish
- Are You Forced to Spend Christmas Alone this Year?
- A Handy Tip for Cooking Monkfish
- Product of the Month: December 2009
- Baked Monkfish in Tomato Sauce
- Food, Drink and More on Gordon Hamilton's Blogs
- Gordon Ramsay Cooks Monkfish
- Fish in Scotland
- A Passion for Seafood
- More Great Fish and Seafood Recipes on Squidoo
- Magnificent Monkfish Recipes in Pictures
- The Five Dollar Vacation
- Want to Learn More About Monkfish?
- Do you like Monkfish?
- Do You Want to Know More About Gordon Hamilton, the Author of this Page?
- What Should I Have for Lunch Today?
Tips For Saving Money on Your Christmas Grocery Shopping in 2009
Something which we are all in need of to one extent or another this year!
- Christmas 2009: Ways to save money on your Christmas groceries
- Finding ways to save money on your Christmas groceries will be even more important than usual for many at Christmas 2009. As the bite of Credit Crunch...
Are You Forced to Spend Christmas Alone this Year?
Looking for christmas dinner recipes for one?
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Christmas Dinner Ideas for One
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If you are in the position of having to spend Christmas alone this year, it is likely that you will be seeking Christmas dinner ideas for one. Spending Christmas alone does not mean that you have to forego your Christmas dinner, merely that it may ha...
A Handy Tip for Cooking Monkfish
Incredibly simple but very effective for improving the quality of your finished dish
I remember coming across this tip some time ago now but I cannot recall where. I have noted, however, that it is something Gordon Ramsay does in the instructional video further down this page so perhaps it was from one of his shows I acquired it.Monkfish naturally has a very high water content. If we therefore take the fillets and cook them straight away, this water is likely to form part of our finished dish and can have the effect of making the fish soggy, or perhaps diluting the flavour of the sauce. If, however, we salt the fillets and set them aside on a plate for five to ten minutes prior to cooking them or incorporating them with the remainder of our ingredients, the salt will extract much of this excess water which can simply then be discarded.
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Baked Monkfish in Tomato Sauce
A simple recipe which requires very little preparation time
This is a delicious dish in which the monkfish can easily be substituted for another type of firm white fish. Cod also works very well cooked in this way.To provide enough for two people, you will need:
1 large monkfish tail fillet (chopped in to bite-sized chunks)
2 large cans of chopped tomatoes in tomato juice (excess juice drained away)
2 cloves of garlic (crushed or very finely chopped)
5 or 6 fresh basil leaves (roughly torn or chopped)
2oz of hard cheddar cheese (grated)
1 tbsp olive oil
A little salt and pepper to taste
Put your oven on to pre-heat to 200 degrees celsius or equivalent. Heat the olive oil gently in a large pan and sweat off the garlic for a few moments, stirring frequently. Add the tomatoes and the basil, season, and bring to a boil, then simmer until the oven is heated. Add the monkfish to the pan and stir very well before transferring the mixture to an appropriately sized, oven-proof dish. Place in the centre of the oven for 30/35 minutes.
Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle over the grated cheese. Place the dish under a hot grill for twenty to thirty seconds until the cheese is melted and starts to bubble.
This dish is delicious served simply with some boiled and lightly buttered baby new potatoes and boiled or steamed fresh broccolli.
Food, Drink and More on Gordon Hamilton's Blogs
A cosmopolitan sample of his latest postings
- Dec 13, 2009 @ 8:34 amBeef Meatballs Poached in Tomato Sauce with Onion... from What Should I Have for Dinner Tonight?
- Although meatballs and tomato sauce are more popularly used to accompany a pasta such as spaghetti rather than served alone in this fashion, I decided one night recently to have them accompanied inste...
- Dec 13, 2009 @ 6:06 amCountdown to Christmas: The Origins and History of... from Best Helium Articles by Gordon Hamilton
- Firstly, before we go on to consider the origins and history of the christmas tree, I should point out that I have today decided to include a little music on my post. Why not click on the arrow in the...
- Dec 12, 2009 @ 11:58 amChristmas Gift of the Day - Saturday, December 12t... from What Should I Have for Dinner Tonight?
- As you will no doubt immediately notice, I decided that it was time to liven up this section of What Should I Have for Dinner Tonight with some Christmas cheer and merriment. In the run-up to Christma...
- Dec 12, 2009 @ 4:09 amSanta and his Reindeer from Best Squidoo Lenses by Gordon Hamilton
- As Christmas draws ever closer, millions of children's thoughts are turning to reindeer, sleighs - and of course, Santa. How many people, however, can actually name all of Santa's reindeer? How many c...
- Dec 12, 2009 @ 3:47 amCountdown to Christmas: How to Survive Christmas W... from Best Helium Articles by Gordon Hamilton
- How to survive Christmas without that special someone is something which millions of people have to determine each and every year. Whether the cause be that their special someone is away from home thr...
- Dec 11, 2009 @ 1:45 pmChristmas Dinner Ideas for One Person from Best Squidoo Lenses by Gordon Hamilton
- The idea of spending Christmas alone is extremely unlikely to appeal to many but the reality is that for a lot of people, there simply is no other option. The reasons why anyone may be spending Christ...
- Dec 9, 2009 @ 7:19 amPork and Pineapple Stew with Garlic and Sage Roast... from What Should I Have for Dinner Tonight?
- Pineapple is of course very popular served with gammon steak but the fact is that it goes equally well with pork. This simple, one pot stew is delicious and very warming on a cold Winter's night and s...
- Dec 9, 2009 @ 6:46 amChristmas Gift of the Day - Wednesday, December 9t... from What Should I Have for Dinner Tonight?
- It is quite an audacious claim to entitle a book, "How to Cook Everything." How can anyone possibly write and publish such a book? What Mark Bittman has done in this superb publication, however, is pr...
- Dec 4, 2009 @ 8:21 amLamb Steak and Kidney Pie with Savoy Cabbage and O... from What Should I Have for Dinner Tonight?
- Although steak and kidney pie is a very popular dish in the UK, the most common steak and kidney included in the pie are of the beef variety. Traditional steak and kidney pie is one of my all time fav...
- Dec 4, 2009 @ 7:21 amFood Tip of the Day - December 2009: Great Christm... from What Should I Have for Dinner Tonight?
- This Friday, December 4th, 2009, we find ourselves precisely three weeks away from Christmas. Are you in the position of having to consider great Christmas gift ideas for the foodie in your life? If s...
- Dec 4, 2009 @ 6:21 amScharffen Berger Chocolate from Best Squidoo Lenses by Gordon Hamilton
- Scharffen Berger chocolate is a luxurious chocolate brand, originally made in California using imported chocolate making equipment from Europe. The different Scharffen Berger chocolate types can be us...
- Dec 2, 2009 @ 10:54 amCharity Event for Yorkhill Children's Hospital Rai... from Best Squidoo Lenses by Gordon Hamilton
- Last night - Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 - saw a charity event held in aid of Yorkhill Children's Hospital in Glasgow at The Horseshoe Bar in Motherwell. The event was but one part of The Five Dollar...
- Nov 29, 2009 @ 8:11 amHow to Get your First Credit Card from All You Need to Know about Credit Cards
- The process of how to get your first credit card very much involves undertaking the investigations detailed previously on this blog and ensuring that you are familiar with both how credit cards work a...
- Nov 26, 2009 @ 12:15 pmThe Traditional Food of Scotland and the Food of S... from Scotland Today and for Auld Lang Syne
- The traditional food of Scotland is a much maligned concept. If asked to comment on same, I am under no illusions that there are millions around the world who would mention haggis and perhaps shortbre...
- Nov 25, 2009 @ 2:24 pmThanksgiving Dinner for One? Turkey, Sprouts and S... from What Should I Have for Dinner Tonight?
- I am of course aware that Thanksgiving in the USA - and some weeks earlier in Canada - is a time for family get-togethers and celebrations with a large roasted turkey and assorted accoutrements. Equal...
Fish in Scotland
Historically, a very important commodity
Gordon Ramsay - featured in the above video - is of course a prominent Scottish chef and fish features prominently in the traditional food and cuisine of Scotland. Most people, when they think of Scottish food, will think of haggis but fish and the dishes made from same were just as popular in olden times.
Do you know, for example, what cullen skink is...?
Do you know, for example, what cullen skink is...?
- Traditional food and cuisine of Scotland
- The traditional food and cuisine of Scotland is something which I would venture to suggest is greatly misunderstood in the wider world at large...
A Passion for Seafood
by Gordon Ramsay and Roz Denny
As one of the world's top chefs, Gordon Ramsay naturally has to turn his hand to a great many types of ingredients and recipes. In this book, however, the focus is entirely upon fish and seafood. Do you want to learn how to prepare fish and seafood like a master chef. Look how much you are currenlty saving by buying this fantastic book through Amazon.com - order your copy today!
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More Great Fish and Seafood Recipes on Squidoo
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Healthy Shrimp Recipes
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The Five Dollar Vacation
An international charity project hoping to benefit as many worthy charities as possible
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The Five Dollar Vacation - A Worldwide Charity Project with a Difference
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It may seem strange for a Briton like me - who has never even visited the United States - to talk about The Five Dollar Vacation when of course this title would perhaps seem slightly less mysterious as his creation were he to brand it, "The Five Poun...
Want to Learn More About Monkfish?
What it is, where it lives...or simply other means of cooking it?
Check through the links below where hopefully you will find all you need - or could ever want - to know about this delicious fish.
- Monkfish - Wikipedia
- Wikipedia is of course the source of so much information online, where better to start in our quest for more information about monkfish.
- Eat the seasons | monkfish
- Eat the Seasons: seasonal food information, tips and recipe ideas, updated every week.
- Monkfish Recipes
- Monkfish Recipes and Cooking instructions for Cooking Monkfish
- Thai Monkfish Lime and Coconut Stir-fry from Delia Online
- The official home of Delia Smith the UK's favourite TV cook including recipes, cookery tips, menu planning, food ideas, discussion boards and more.
- Rachael Ray's Official Website :: Monkfish and Gremolata
- Rachaelray.com - the official website of Rachael Ray where you can find thousands of Rachael Ray's recipes, including 30 Minute Meals, information about her TV shows, her magazine, her products and her nonprofit work.
Do you like Monkfish?
Have you ever tasted it?
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Thank you for your visit to this site and I very much hope that you enjoyed what you found here. I also hope that if you have never before tasted monkfish, you will now make a point of doing so.
I would be grateful if you could spare just another moment or two to leave me any comments you may have in the space below.
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- daybreak daybreak Nov 6, 2009 @ 6:00 am
- Thanks for the great information. I have a page on American monkfish and enjoyed reading about UK cuisine.
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- how-to-cook-eggs how-to-cook-eggs Jul 28, 2009 @ 11:22 am
- very interesting and helpfull thanx. 5
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- AppalachianCountry AppalachianCountry Jun 26, 2009 @ 8:21 am
- Wondeful lens. We always wanted to try and fix this. Thank-you for the great tip and recipe.
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- Swisstoons Swisstoons Apr 9, 2009 @ 10:05 am
- Yet another well-written, interesting and very tasty lens to roll to Laftovers. And lots of great links, too. 5-starring and favoriting.
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- California_Dreamin California_Dreamin Mar 18, 2009 @ 7:48 am
- I love monkfish. Actually, I live in Japan so I eat a fair amount of seafood. By the way, great lens, it's been favorited.
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