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Category Archives: Fish and Seafood
Fish in papillote
Even a die-hard cooking aficionado needs a respite; that’s why this technique of cooking fish is so great; first of all, it won’t smell up the kitchen, it takes just minutes to put together, and the results are always superlative. A perfect way to end the workweek. All you need is a good fish fillet [...]
13 Comments Black rice seafood pilaf
This is black rice; not wild rice or toasted white rice. The rice is short-grain and just as dark as can be. The Emperor of China used to love it and it was believed to be an aphrodisiac. Apparently, he’d forbid his subjects to eat it, it was meant only for him. In any case, [...]
17 Comments Gratinéed fish
Just because one enjoys cooking elaborate dishes does not mean that meals done in a jiffy are discarded from one’s life. Having made that point, here is a fish plate that can be prepared in minutes. Any white fish fillet will do; the fish is seasoned then coated with a mixture of swiss, parmesan and [...]
20 Comments Pomelo and shrimp salad
The DAILY STAR is Lebanon’s English language daily; Olivia Alabaster, staff reporter at the paper, asked me if I could submit a recipe as she was doing a story on pomelos. Pomelos are relatively new on the scene in Lebanon. They look like giant grapefruits, are sweeter , full of vitamins and possibilities. Candied pomelo [...]
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Shrimps in pumpkin (Camarao na moranga)