The Louisiana Seafood Bible: Fish Volume 1

by Jerald Horst, Glenda Horst

Overview

Enjoy a taste of Louisiana's freshest catches. Whether fried or baked, pan seared or grilled, fish fits any plate and is sure to please any crowd. This collection offers fish lovers an assortment of home-style recipes-which are sure to make the day's catch taste its best-with the biological facts. Also included are discussions on the Louisiana seafood industry past and present and a fascinating essay following a day in the life of a fisherman.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455615278
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	09/20/2012
Series:	Louisiana Landmarks
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 25.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

JERALD HORST is a retired fisheries expert who taught fisheries science at Louisiana State University for more than 30 years.


GLENDA HORST was born and raised on Bayou Sorrell, Louisiana. The daughter of a commercial fisherman, she learned the basics of Cajun cooking from her mother.

Table of Contents

Preface 9

Acknowledgments 11

Part I Fish

A Wealth of Fishes 15

Sea Dogs 24

A Life in the Fish Business 57

America's Oldest Market 68

Finfish Product Forms 76

Getting Skinned on Fish Names 78

What Is Surimi? 80

Louisiana's Caviar 82

Country of Origin Labeling 85

Recognizing Quality Fish: The Nose Knows 87

Spaghetti Worms in Fish 91

Fish Poisoning 94

Finfish and Food Additives 96

Storing Fresh Fish 99

Fresh or Frozen? 103

Finfish and Cholesterol 105

Are Fatty Fish Fattening? 107

Seafood Allergies 108

How to Fillet a Fish 110

Part II Recipes

Recipes 115

Index 253