A New England Fish Tale

by Martha W. Murphy

Drawing on her unique position as the wife of a New England fisherman and on photographs from the Mystic Seaport Museum, the Cape Ann Historical Society, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805042040
• ISBN13: 9780805042047
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.6" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

How to Cook Fish and More

Everyone knows that fish is a healthy main dish, but few know how to cook it well and what goes best with it for a complete meal. Martha Murphy, the wife of a fisherman and owner of the award-winning Murphy's Bed & Breakfast, provides all the guidance a cook needs to create a wide variety of recipes that will consistently please family and friends. From simple broiling and poaching to exotic sauteed dishes, pastas, hearty chowders, and even pizzas, she shows how seafood can become the dish that is savoured and remembered. Our family favorites are her Oven-Baked Fish Chowder, New England Fish and Shellfish Stew, and Roasted Salmon with Crispy Skin and A Citrus Sauce. We've also been very pleased with her side-dish recipes (e.g. Balsamic Green Beans and Creamy Coleslaw). Her Baked Pears, Gingerbread With Lemon Sauce, and Blueberry-Lemon Sponge Pie are a few examples of the wonderful dessert recipes she offers that are light, fresh, finishes to a delicious fish meal.All the recipes I've tried have yielded wonderful results and I've found the instructions clear and easy-to-follow.An added plus is the charm of the cookbook, which is beautifully illustrated with photos of fishermen obtained from museums and private collections. Her text and captions also give an insider's view of the fisherman's life, past and present. This is a must-buy for anyone who would like to learn to cook fish well. It would also make a thoughtful gift to someone who enjoys fish or should be eating more of it for health reasons.