What's your favorite way of cooking monkfish?

[Flying machine]

As per thread title - I've got a fine monkfish tail to cook tonight and am looking for recommendations. I'm tempted to either go for a (parma) ham wrapped method or alternatively a thai type red curry - any other suggestions/favorites?

[dazco]

I would not curry it. Too fine a flavour.

[AndyAudi]

cubed in a roasting dish with some chopped onions & bacon
bit of foil on top & in the oven

(I do also like a very little amount of mozzarella on top too sometimes)

Edited by AndyAudi on Saturday 5th December 14:29

[whirligig]

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/main-ingredient...

I did a slight variation on this recently and it was lovely.

[anonymous-user]

dazco said:

I would not curry it. Too fine a flavour.

Ive do a fragrant type of green curry with big chunks of monkfish! Always turns out nice with the Monkfish holding its flavour! works well with Gurnard and Salmon too!

[Mr Gearchange]

Beer battered.

[Murph7355]

Cut into chunks, soak in lemon, lime and a bit of garlic if so desired with a bunch of raw prawns.

Stick on a skewer and bbq them.

[Big Al.]

To answer the OP's question, I don't have one as I can stand the horrible stuff.

HTH.

[Watch-Collector]

OMG, How can you batter Monkfish.....!!!! Hope that was a joke.

I know you didnt fancy it curried but its a great dish in a light cream curry sauce with Fruit like Saltanas or Raisons , also a few almonds can be added . Not a thick sauce but a light sauce . I seem to remember the F-Word did one with Saffron a while ago .

Edited by Watch-Collector on Saturday 5th December 20:57

[Mr Gearchange]

Not at all - a light batter is very good as you get the proper meaty taste of the fish unsuillied by other flavours - like curry!

[Watch-Collector]

MOnkfish is ideal for curry as it holds together well as is using it on Skewers on the BBq etc . Its a great meat and doesnt lend itself to battering as much as Haddock, Cod etc . You should cook fish to its strengths and not weaknesses, but its all a matter of taste at the end of the day.

[zakelwe]

Currying should be done for cheap fish which don't taste too good. How can get any taste of the fish when it is curried?

I would have simply fast grilled it with a baste of parsley, onion/Garlick and butter to keep it moist. Yummy. Serve with new potatoes where the baste will soak into them as well.

Andy

[andy_s]

Don't curry - you can do that with anything but Monkfish is too tasty on its own. A little flavour in the juice is nice though, just keep it subtle I'd say.

[Murph7355]

zakelwe said:

... How can get any taste of the fish when it is curried? ....

Not all curries need to kill your sinuses and give you an arse like the back end of the Batmobile!

I can imagine monkfish being very good in a milder, delicate curry.

[oddman]

It is really good in a beer/tempura batter

Remember monkfish was once a trash fish that was used to make 'scampi'

It stands up very well to some pretty brutal flavours and cooking methods. Good as the fish component of paella

[Watch-Collector]

Murph7355 said:

zakelwe said:

... How can get any taste of the fish when it is curried? ....

Not all curries need to kill your sinuses and give you an arse like the back end of the Batmobile!

I can imagine monkfish being very good in a milder, delicate curry.

Exactly!! The French do a fantastic dish in a ` light ` curry type sauce.... MOnkfish lends itself extremely well to this type of dish Its similar to a Thai dish but far more delicate.

[Watch-Collector]

zakelwe said:

Currying should be done for cheap fish which don't taste too good. How can get any taste of the fish when it is curried?

I would have simply fast grilled it with a baste of parsley, onion/Garlick and butter to keep it moist. Yummy. Serve with new potatoes where the baste will soak into them as well.

Andy

What fish is cheap these days and don`t taste good ??
Salmon makes great curry massalla as does Trout and bream but I wouldnt say these are neither cheap or tasteless .And why add ` Garlic ` to a great tasting fish that will definately mask the flavour!!

[Glassman]

Watch-Collector said:

OMG, How can you batter Monkfish.....!!!! Hope that was a joke.

We hope you're joking.

[Magog]

Prepared like this it's lovely, nice with fried potatoes.

[cramorra]

the jamie o method with parma ham wrapping it, some basil tomatoe sauce is great
I serve it with a sweet potato mash and some nice gewuerztraminer