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Sea Bass With Rhubarb and Celery
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A 3-Star Michelin Chef's Cannes-Approved Sea Bass Recipe

Did you ever think you could re-create a meal by a three-starred Michelin chef at home?
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Did you ever think you could re-create a meal by a three-starred Michelin chef at home? Many of France native Anne-Sophie Pic's recipes are not for the home chef — unless one has some molecular gastronomy essentials handy — but her sea bass is comparatively straightforward, though admittedly not a fast and easy weeknight affair. Anne-Sophie left her usual station at her three-starred restaurant Maison Pic in the French town of Valence to take the helm at Electrolux's Chef's Kitchen at the Cannes Film Festival.

A table full of journalists was able to break from the cinema excitement at Cannes to sample Sophie's creations, which were also served at Wednesday night's opening gala. The party welcomed 650 guests for dinner, including members of this year's jury, like Nicole Kidman and head juror Steven Spielberg. With instructions on how to re-create the complex entrée, now Nicole and Steven (and you) can take a bit of elegant French fare home to the US.

Get the mouthwatering recipe.

How to Make Gravlax
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From Curing to Carving, How to Make Gravlax

You've procured the salmon, dill, and other accoutrements and are about to get cracking curing a batch of gravlax at home, but now what?
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You've procured the salmon, dill, and other accoutrements and are about to get cracking curing a batch of gravlax at home, but now what? While a relatively simple process, home-curing — and, for that matter, slicing cured salmon — is a culinary adventure many aren't yet acquainted with, so we've broken it down visually to make matters more clear. Follow along with our step-by-step guide to preparing gravlax at home.

Remove the Pin Bones Set Up the Curing Process Top Off With Dill Fronds Apply Pressure Let the Salmon Cure Slice the Gravlax Serve It Up!
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Gravlax Recipe
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Curing Gravlax at Home Is Easier Than You Think

Home-curing gravlax, while perhaps not on par with dry-aging steaks at home or transforming a slab of pork belly into bacon, might still seem like a culinary experiment best left to the experts, but that's not the case.
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Home-curing gravlax, while perhaps not on par with dry-aging steaks at home or transforming a slab of pork belly into bacon, might still seem like a culinary experiment best left to the experts, but that's not the case. Minimal effort and time are required — the salmon cures for a mere three days — to yield results far superior to the majority of store-bought options. This is largely because you, not the producer, are in control of the quality of fish you select, as well as the choice of flavoring agents. And at a third of the price, home-cured gravlax is far more economical than store-bought, even when using top-quality ingredients.

Seek out the freshest salmon you can acquire: the flavor of the fish intensifies as moisture is lost in the curing process. Instructions here are for gravlax with a classic dill and anise flavor profile, but feel free to experiment with other spices and herbs; just keep the ratio of sugar, salt, and fish consistent.

Keep reading for the easy recipe.

Fish Recipes For Lent
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Go Meatless Over Lent With These Fresh Fish Recipes

It's tradition among many to skip meat on Fridays during Lent, which often means indulging in fish dishes instead.
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It's tradition among many to skip meat on Fridays during Lent, which often means indulging in fish dishes instead. Even if you don't observe the holiday, you can still make easy seafood recipes for morning, day, and night. Whether you're passing up meat on Fridays or all yearlong, here are some tasty recipes to carry you through the 40 days and beyond.

Matzo Brei With Lox Cod With Asparagus in Parchment Smoked Sandwich With Wasabi Cream Cheese Baked Fried Fish Salmon Cakes Hawaiian Ceviche Steamed Whole Fish
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Chinese Steamed Fish Recipe
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Ring In the Year of the Snake With Fragrant Steamed Fish

For anyone who hails from Southeast China, it wouldn't be the Lunar New Year without some form of fish.
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For anyone who hails from Southeast China, it wouldn't be the Lunar New Year without some form of fish. The Chinese are big on words that sound the same but have double meanings, and the common Mandarin phrase nian nian you yu ("may there be surpluses every year") sounds the same as the phrase "may there be fish every year."

A fragrant whole fish, steamed and served with aromatic ginger, scallions, and cilantro, is a staple of my family's annual dinner. The dish is flexible with the variety (my mom prefers pompano, and I enjoy trout or sea bass) and the cooking method (she makes hers in the microwave, while I use the oven), but fish is an absolute must at the table.

For my family's classic recipe, keep reading.

How to Buy and Prep Seafood
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Your Ultimate Guide to Buying Seafood

Seafood cookery can seem a bit intimidating, but it's often a relatively simple process, with much of the dish's success relying on sourcing excellent fresh product.
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Seafood cookery can seem a bit intimidating, but it's often a relatively simple process, with much of the dish's success relying on sourcing excellent fresh product. With a few guidelines and handy tricks in mind, these briny beauties need no longer be relegated to restaurant fare. Keep reading for the breakdown on purchasing guidelines for everything from fish fillets to caviar.

Shrimp Whole Fish and Fish Fillets Lobster Crab Bivalves Caviar
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How to Choose Fresh Fish
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Fishy Business: How to Choose Excellent Fresh Fish

In an ideal world, we'd all have access to a friendly, reputable, neighborhood fishmonger, and could simply leave selecting fish for purchase up to them.
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In an ideal world, we'd all have access to a friendly, reputable, neighborhood fishmonger, and could simply leave selecting fish for purchase up to them. Oftentimes these workers are very knowledgable, friendly, and a great resource for tips on both purchasing and consuming the fish at hand. Feel free to ask them questions; it's their job! To determine whether a fishmonger or fish counter is worth buying from (or for selecting any sort of prepackaged fish) try these tips:

For whole fish, check:

  • The eyes should be bright, clear, and convex, never cloudy or sunken.
  • If the fish has any noticeable odor, it should be briny and of the sea, like seaweed. Anything noticeably pungent, "fishy," or similar to the scent of a beach at low tide should be avoided, as this indicates decay, and the off-putting aroma will only be intensified by cooking.
  • One of the best indicators of freshness are the gills: they should be bright red.
  • Skin ought to be taut, clean, and glistening, almost as if the fish were still alive. Skin color is not necessarily indicative of the fish's state of decay, as with many varieties the color will fade almost immediately after death.
  • The belly should be taut, not swollen or sunken. A distended or shriveled belly indicates that the digestive enzymes from the fish's gut have broken down and essentially digested some of the flesh.

For tips on choosing fresh fillets of fish, continue reading.

Dijon Fish Fillet Recipe
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Good Recipe, Fad Diet: Dijon Fish Fillets

The hCG diet recently became popular for its promise of quick weight loss.
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The hCG diet recently became popular for its promise of quick weight loss. Participants follow a highly calorie-restrictive diet while also taking the pregnancy hormone hCG, which is said to encourage the body to release its fat stores to keep you nourished — leading to weight loss that can be as high as one pound a day. Safe? Not likely.
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I tried this diet when I was in a crunch to squeeze into a bridesmaids dress, and while the results proved true, it's almost impossible (and extremely unhealthy) to maintain such a low calorie intake. Since the diet restricts all sugar, wheat, and dairy, the recipes I ate while on the hCG diet got very creative. Here is one of the most satisfying dishes I found that would be a tasty addition to any dinner. It's also a plus for those who are gluten-free: the onions look like pasta when mixed in with the mustard.

Learn how to make this quick and easy recipe after the break!

Baked Rockfish Recipe
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Fast & Easy Dinner: Fish With Peach Salsa

As much as I love Fall produce, it doesn't always get the warm welcome from me that it deserves — probably because I'm always loath to let go of Summer's fruits and vegetables and the warm weather that they signify.
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As much as I love Fall produce, it doesn't always get the warm welcome from me that it deserves — probably because I'm always loath to let go of Summer's fruits and vegetables and the warm weather that they signify. So while pumpkins and peppers are slowly starting to pop up at markets, I can't help but still buy sweet corn and stone fruits, while I still can and before they're gone for another year entirely.

This week was all about peaches — floral, fuzzy yellow ones that I could smell from a mile away. I bought a huge load of ripe peaches, ate most of them out of hand, and saved a few to make peach salsa, one of my favorite toppings for any protein (seared tuna, swordfish, chicken, pork tenderloin, you name it). Right now, I'm loving it with flaky, meaty rockfish fillets. Check out the recipe after the break.