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Monica Billi, Francesco’s cousin who lives near Mestre, the mainland lifeline to Venice, says that they serve monkfish to children because it has no bones. Her favorite preparation is to gloss it with olive oil and chopped herbs, cook it simply on the grill, and accompany it with grilled radicchio […]
“This is a very Venetian dish,” Francesco declares. “Sardines are fish for the poor. Usually we make this dish in the restaurant for the employees, not the customers.” Under appreciated in America, fresh sardines are a staple throughout southern Europe and the Middle East. These small fish, with their rich, […]
For this recipe you need a fish with the scales left on. Otherwise, the salt will penetrate the fish. It is another method of steaming and, properly done, results in impeccably moist and meaty fish that is not at all salty. To be sure of obtaining a fish with the […]
Red snapper is not a Venetian fish, but you are unlikely to find sea bream, a variety the Venetians might use for a recipe like this. Besides, like the reveler who dons a fanciful mask and becomes Venetian for Carnevale, red snapper takes on a Venetian accent when it is […]