Category Archives: Seafood
Crispy Skate Wing with Caramelized Lemon
On the East End of Long Island we’re lucky enough to have skate caught locally. For those of you unfamiliar with skate, it’s a winged fish–a member of the stingray family. The wings are delicate and light–I would characterize their … Continue reading
Fluke alla Livornese
This dish can be made with any white fish, but today I chose Fluke (Flounder) because it’s local and because it looked great–pink and plumper than usual. Usually it comes in very thin filets that I like to coat … Continue reading
Seared Scallops with Gratinate of Broccoli and Cauliflower
The main course in this meal hardly needs a recipe, so much as an explanation of technique. Sea scallops are as sweet as candy when they’re fresh and briefly cooked over high heat. Begin by drying the scallops between paper towels. … Continue reading
Olive Oil Poached Tuna with Roasted Pepper and Anchovy Salad
I love fine imported Italian tuna packed in olive oil and I always use it in my salade nicoise during the summer, when tomatoes and green beans are at their peak. A few years ago, I started making my own … Continue reading
Linguini with Scallops
Bay scallops are in season for a short time in the winter and when they’re around, I like to make them often. They’re small and succulent, and I prefer to cook them in a moist medium rather than just searing them … Continue reading
Fritto di Mare with Broccoli di Rapa, Lemon and Garlic
Mixed fried seafood always reminds me of summer, but actually, here in eastern Long Island, there is local seafood twelve months a year. Right now the sea scallops and fluke are sweet and tender, and they were irresistable at the … Continue reading
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