A crisp golden outside leads to moist, flaky, white fish on the inside. Fried fish is one of my favorite dishes for a weeknight dinner or a traditional Turkish Sephardic Shabbat or holiday lunch. For dinner, all you need to add is a crisp Greek salad, mashed potatoes or ‘macaron … [Read more...] about Pescado Frito
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Helena’s Gefilte Fish
Bite into a piece of Helena's homemade gefilte fish. The sweet, Polish style of this mild fish with a bit of eye opening beet colored horseradish will make you fall in love with gefilte fish. My friend Suzette’s mom, Helena is a treasure. She is an octogenarian, lively, … [Read more...] about Helena’s Gefilte Fish
Moroccan Salmon for Passover
One of my dear friends and I were trading recipes and menus for the upcoming Passover holiday. She explained her method for making Moroccan style salmon. I have encountered many recipes for Moroccan style fish, but they usually include garbanzo beans and are made with white … [Read more...] about Moroccan Salmon for Passover
Passover Halibut Plaki
Plaki typically refers to a Greek baked fish dish with vegetables. My Nona (grandmother) made a dish she referred to as Plaki. The recipe, long forgotten, is a bit of a mystery and all I remember is that is contained green grapes and mild white fish. I thought I would give it … [Read more...] about Passover Halibut Plaki
Sephardic Salmon for Passover
Lemon and fresh parsley are frequently used flavors in Turkish food. My mother served a traditional fish course at the start of every holiday dinner and many times at lunch on the Sabbath. Growing up in Seattle, salmon was the fish of choice. There are many Turkish recipes … [Read more...] about Sephardic Salmon for Passover
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