In FISH, Sophie Grigson creates accessible modern-day recipes for both the novice and the experienced cook. Inspirational yet practical, FISH is full of fantastic recipes - traditional and exotic alike. And if anyone can teach you about fish, her husband, William Black, a fish maestro, can! Forearmed with helpful tips on buying, storing and preparing fish, you'll soon share their passion and expertise for cooking with delicious crustaceans and shellfish as well as more familiar delights such as haddock and salmon. FISH is the only book you will ever need on fish and fish cookery.
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Sophie Grigson is famous for her recipe columns for the London Evening Standard and Independent, her television show and her books Eat Your Greens and Sophie Grigson's Meat Course. William Black is a fish merchant who was the subject of a Channel 4 programme, "Matters of Taste", which went on to win a Glenfiddich Award. He is also Sophie's husband. Jane Grigson, Sophie's mother, wrote a classic work in the 1970s called The Fish Book and now Sophie and William have written Fish, which aims to complement, rather than replace, Jane's wonderful, erudite work.
An informative introduction to buying, preparing and cooking fish follows a chapter of reflections on the state of marine ecosystems, catching your first fish, and what can or cannot be classified as a fish. The rest of the book is divided into 14 sections describing different types of fish--flatfish, clupeiformes, shellfish, migrants, squid and cuttlefish, and even preserved fish. Each section is prefaced with a list of the different sorts of fish in the category with a star ranking indicating what the authors consider the best buys and a heart symbol for fish which are high in Omega-3 fatty acids. In the section on tuna, mackerel and game fish, for example, bluefin tuna has a two-star rating and a heart, but skipjack only has one heart.
What really makes the book fabulous, however, are the recipes. Whether it's a recipe for Taramasalata, Marinated Anchovy Dip or Grilled Swordfish with Marinated Cucumber Salsa, you'll find it here. Beautifully illustrated and creatively designed, Fish is an inspirational book which is also a well-conceived and brilliantly executed reference work. -- Dale Kneen --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'A joy to dip into in and outside of the kitchen...' (THE TIMES )
'This is sure to become one of the mainstays of the kitchen book shelf.' (HOUSE & GARDEN )
'A terrific and inspirational book...' (THE MIRROR )
'This is sure to become one of the mainstays of the kitchen book shelf.' (HOUSE & GARDEN )
'A terrific and inspirational book...' (THE MIRROR )
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I have to agree with the previous reviewer, just an excellent book, for both Fish lovers and would-be Fish lovers (which I am). The combination of good background information, intelligently and humourously written, on the Fish and how the buy and prepare them, along with original and tasty receipes, works excellently.
The book is well organised, easy to read and use. My knowlege of fish has increased dramatically and we are now actually looking forward to eating more fish (recommended healthy 3 meals per week?!) which seemed an impossibilty before this book...my man is a meat lover, but has really enjoyed the meals thus far, so we are making progress at long last..
One added benefit for us, being Brits living in France, is that finally I know which fish I am buying as the fish names in the book are shown in 5 languages...excellent idea, as the French can sometimes have 2 names for their fish, instead of the one name in English, which is not always easy as I have difficulty in recognising one fillet from another in the display.
Thanks for an excellent book, I would highly recommend it, particularly for anyone looking at eating more fish and trying to enjoy the experience.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
To say this masterpiece is good would be the understatement of the century. For a fish lover like myself this book comes as a gift from the gods. It is fantastic, showing exactly what is what in the world of fish on your plate. William Black explains with great detail many of the fish available to the British fish connoisseur helping me pick and choose with his expert advice. Sophie Grigson transforms the job of cooking fish into an artform with ease. Congratulations to the two of you, a masterpiece to be proud of. EVERYONE BUY IT
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Miss Skippy
Format:Hardcover
This is a very good book for fish lovers. It gives all the basic information and many delicious recipes, suggesting alternative species for the less common ones. I particularly like the fact that it includes a lot of recipes for local fish (I live on the south coast). I bought a second hand copy because it's out of print and that arrived in perfect condition.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful and useful information
Perhaps its size is a bit overwhelming, but the information inside is worth its weight in gold. Tells a lot that others don't mention.
Published 2 months ago by Brian Osborne
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent variety of fish recipes
I have a number of cookbooks but this one stands out... it's a really comprehensive and informative fish bible and has a great variety of recipes for each different type of fish. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Lexie007
5.0 out of 5 stars
Immensely useful
I like Sophie Grigson. I love this book. The sleeve is falling to bits, I have used it so much. It is a great stand-by any time I am cooking fish and is particularly useful... Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by Mir Fogarty
5.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic
This book is the best book ever on fish. It does not require any fancy techniques, instructions are clear and the flavours are excellent. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by sylvia barosci
5.0 out of 5 stars
The ultimate fish cookbook
I already own this book and bought one for a friend who is already a competent cook but likes trying 'new fish'. A must if you have a good fish shop nearby. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2009 by Bohemia
5.0 out of 5 stars
Always loved it!
I maybe slightly biased (I did all the fish illustrations throughout the book!) but of all the fish cookery books I have, this is the one that actually got me COOKING fish! Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2009 by Anna Koska
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Book
I have recently decided to start cooking fish, and knowing nothing about fish (where to get it, what to get, how to cook it) I decided to buy this book. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2003 by "red1shep"
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