Seafood Cookbooks

October is National Seafood Month, so here are some seafood cookbooks!

Complete Guide to Sushi & Sashimi: Includes 625 Step-by-Step Photographs by Jeffrey Elliot & Robby Cook - These easy-to-follow recipes come from two of the leading experts in North America, who explain everything there is to know about sushi and knives.
Sushi isn't tricky to make so long as you have the right utensils and instructions, and have the patience to get acquainted with the various techniques. All it takes is some practice and in no time at all, you'll be making sumptuous sushi that will wow family and friends.
This incredible book provides all the information needed to get started--from ingredients and knives, to equipment, fish butchery, and plating techniques, making perfect rice and so much more.
With full color throughout, lots of recipes, a very user-friendly concealed wiro-bound hardcover binding, 500 photos and hundreds of tips and techniques, this sushi book is sure to become the go-to guide for sushi and sashimi lovers, novice and experienced alike.
You'll learn about how vitally important knives are along with the differences between Japanese and Western equivalents and substitutes. Ingredients certainly take center stage and here Robby Cook shares his extensive experience whether he's sharing his expertise about Fluke (Hirame), Octopus (Tako) or Red Snapper (Tai).
Sushi, maki, sashimi, nigiri, oshizushi--it's all here. From the California and Dragon Rolls we're all familiar with, to tantalizing clam and sea urchin recipes.

Fish: Recipes From the Sea edited by Phaidon Press - Fish: Recipes from the Sea features over 200 authentic Italian home cooking recipes for preparing fish and seafood, carefully collected from the Silver Spoon kitchen. From traditional seafood groups to simple grilled fish with herbs, the recipes in Fish are simple and authentic, explained with clear step-by-step instructions and vivid colour photography. The chapters in Fish are divided by fish variety and include White, Oily, Flat, Freshwater Fish, and Seafood. The cookbook offers tips on how to take an Italian approach to cooking with seafood including how to choose, prepare, and cook local, sustainle fish and produce, as well as offering ideas for substituting varieties. Fish also contains an illustrated guide on how to recognize different categories of fish, how to choose fresh fish, and even describes marine life, and mannerisms for the different varieties. Fish contains delicious, authentic home recipes for all food occasions.

The Fishes & Dishes Cookbook by Kiyo Marsh, Tomi Marsh, & Laura Cooper - Some of the most dangerous work in the world takes place in the grounds of Alaska, where crews must deal with gale-force winds, towering seas, long hours, and... Baked Salmon Wellington? A generation ago, the women featured in this book might have been celebrated as pioneers. In today's world, they are simply living their dreams and challenging one of the last frontiers--the male-dominated commercial fishing grounds of Alaska. They have worked every job, from captain to cook, and nearly every northern fishery, even the Bering Sea king crab grounds made infamous by TV's Deadliest Catch. Kiyo and Tomi Marsh conceived this book of delicious seafood recipes and salty fishing stories while rolling around the stormy Bering Sea on Tomi's 78-foot fishing boat, the Savage. What began as a joke about "cooking in the ditch" (the trough of the wave) morphed into The Fishes & Dishes Cookbook. Inside, you'll peek into the remarkable lives of the women who work in America's deadliest industry. They share stories of running their own boats crab fishing on the Bering Sea, long-lining for halibut and black cod, and tendering salmon in Southeast Alaska. As the authors write, "Some of us were born into fishing, the daughters of fishermen, and some of us were drawn to fishing as a way to find adventure up in the mysterious an beautiful Alaskan wild." Their tantalizing recipes for a full day of meals include Corn Cakes with Shrimp, Avocado and Tomato; Salmon Dumplings with Coconut Curry Suace; Thai Clam Chorder; Halibut Cheeks Picatta; Linguine with Mussels and Cider, Bacon, and Shallot Cream Sauce; and Crab, Shiso, and Avocado Tempura Salad. An don't forget to try one of their libations from the Northland, a Dark and Stormy - dark rum and ginger beer, over ice, with a lemon twist. Besides the 80 surprisingly simple yet mouth-watering seafood recipes--your taste buds will never be the same!--this fascinating book also offers tips for cleaning, preserving, and preparing fish; hints for pairing win e with seafood; a glossary of commercial fishing terms; an explanation of fishing methods; on-board fashion tips; and information about sustainability.

The Fishmonger's Apprentice: The Expert's Guide to Selecting, Preparing, and Cooking a World of Seafood by Aliza Green - An ocean of fish and seafood preparation techniques at your fingertips!
In The Fishmonger's Apprentice, you get insider access to real life fishermen, wholesale markets, fish buyers, chefs, and other sources--far away from the supermarket, and everywhere the fish go well before they make it to the table. This book is a handbook for enjoying fish and seafood--from fishing line to filleting knife and beyond--and gives you instructional content like no other book has before.
Inside, you'll find:
- Hundreds of full-color, detailed step-by-step photographs teach you filleting, skinning, boning, harvesting roe, shucking oysters, and more
- Extensive interviews with seafood experts as they share their old-world, classic skills
- Tips on eating and buying more sustainably, using the whole fish, head to tail, and making the most of your local fishmonger--good for foodies and chefs alike
- A bonus DVD featuring 12 video tutorials of preparing fish, plus 32 downloadable recipes from master chefs
Whether you're a casual cook or devoted epicure, you'll learn new ways to buy, prepare, serve, and savor all types of seafood with The Fishmonger's Apprentice!

For Cod & Country by Barton Seaver - Even though there are hundreds of types of fish for sale, most chefs know only a few varieties. That's where Barton Seaver comes in with his unique approach: By combining all manner of fish (not just the familiar standbys) with loads of fresh vegetables, he fosters sustainability both in the sea and on the farm. Organized by season, For Cod and Country features only fish caught in those months (plus “a fifth season” for farmed fish), along with ideas for preparation, seasonings, and lists of alternate fish to substitute in inventive new dishes.

Good Fish: 100 Sustainable Seafood Recipes From the Pacific Coast by Becky Selengut - It can be intimidating to shop for seafood! Let this deliciously smart cookbook lure you to Pacific coast seafood that's good for your health and good for the planet.Making smart seafood choices has never been more confusing, yet knowing whether it's healthy to eat and whether it's overfished or been caught in ways that harm other species or the environment is crucial. Chef and seafood advocate Becky Selengut helps simplify the issue for consumers. This fully revised and expanded edition of 100 recipes includes, of course, salmon, as well as new additions such as lingcod, Pacific cod, wahoo (or ono), mahimahi, and herring. From shellfish to finfish to "littlefish" (think sardines), there are recipes for 20 varieties of "good fish." Also included are cooking techniques (such as how to sear a scallop perfectly), practical tips for buying and caring for seafood, and the most current sustainability information. Seattle sommelier April Pogue provides wine pairings for each recipe. Good Fish is a bible for Pacific Coast sustainable seafood.
Included are recipes for-Clams, mussels, oysters, Dungeness crab, shrimp, scallops, wild salmon, Pacific halibut, black cod, lingcod, rainbow trout, albacore tuna, Pacific cod, Arctic char, mahimahi, wahoo (or ono), sardines, herring, squid, and caviar.

Lobster Shacks: A Road Guide to New England's Best Lobster Joints by Mike Urban - Lobster Shacks is a fun, road-trip-style guide to the 75 or so best shacks in New England, starting in Connecticut and heading north and east through Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Each shack entry features a lively description which includes historical background, biographical portraits of the owners past and present, highlights from the menu, and driving directions. Scattered throughout the guide you will find feature recipes, lobster shack legends and lore, and information on local fishing fleets. Author Mike Urban is a veteran shack aficionado with years of experience searching for the best shacks. In short, whatever fits the clam shack zeitgeist and spirit will find its way into this unique guide.

The Provincetown Seafood Cookbook by Howard Mitcham - Provincetown's best-known and most-admired chef combines delectable recipes and delightful folklore to serve up a classic in seafood cookbooks. Read about the famous (and infamous!) Provincetown fishing fleet, the adventures of the fish and shellfish that roam Cape Cod waters, and the people of Provincetown--like John J. Glaspie, Lord Protector of the Quahaugs. Then treat yourself to Cape Cod Gumbo, Provincetown Paella, Portuguese Clam Chowder, Lobster Fra Diavolo, Zarzuela, and dozens of other Portuguese, Creole, and Cape Cod favorites. A list of fresh and frozen seafood substitutes for use anywhere in the country is a unique feature of this lively book. You'll learn the right way to eat broiled crab and the safe way to open oysters. You'll even learn how to cook a sea serpent!

The River Cottage Fish Book: The Definitive Guide to Sourcing and Cooking Sustainable Fish and Shellfish by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall & Nick Fisher - An opinionated, passionate, and definitive guide to catching, buying, cooking, and eating fish and shellfish--with an emphasis on making sustainable food choices--from the bestselling author of the River Cottage books. Award-winning cookbook author Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and fishing expert Nick Fisher cover everything a consumer needs to know about finding and preparing the best freshwater fish, saltwater fish, and shellfish. The authors demystify the cooking of fish, teach skills such as descaling, and examine the ecological and moral issues of fishing. The book has been thoroughly Americanized to reflect terminology and availability for a North American audience using the guidelines of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program--ensuring that the fish recommendations are the most sustainable, ecologically sound options. With 135 recipes plus a species reference section, The River Cottage Fish Book is both a comprehensive reference and a stunning cookbook.

Seafood: How to Buy, Prepare, and Cook the Best Sustainable Fish and Seafood From Around the World by C. J. Jackson - The most comprehensive, fully illustrated cookbook on seafood and freshwater fish available, Seafood features all widely available fish and shellfish, explains how to prepare them, how to use them in recipes inspired by the world's great cooking traditions, and the best way to cook them to bring out their flavor.
No other book photographs as many species of fish, has as many illustrated techniques, or explains as clearly the complex issues of ethical commercial fishing and buying responsibly. With more than 300 recipes and using readily available ingredients and quick, simple methods, Seafood will have a place on the bookshelf of any chef.