328 fish recipes

False Fish is a clever vegetarian dish of rice and red lentils pressed overnight, sliced, breaded, and pan-fried golden to mimic crispy fish steaks. Serve with parsley sauce.

Fish fillets stuffed with mushrooms, bacon, ginger, and scallions, then steamed with white wine and soy sauce. Works with catfish, trout, or flounder. A light, flavorful fish dinner in 40 minutes.

Quick fish sauce made with mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, dill, lemon juice, and hot sauce. A no-cook dipping sauce for fish fillets or fish sticks.

Mayonnaise-free tuna salad: drained canned tuna mixed with sweet relish, chopped onion, oregano, and celery seed. Lighter pantry-staple sandwich filling for two.

Spicy fish pickle: crisp fried fish simmered in a tangy, chili-spiked vinegar masala, then stored to mellow into a fiery South Indian condiment for rice and roti.

Fish fumet made from sole or salmon bones simmered with white wine, bouquet garni, onion, and carrot, then strained and reduced by half. A foundational French stock for seafood sauces and soups.

Chinese cold jellyfish salad tossed with shredded rainbow vegetables, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds. A banquet-style appetizer famous for its crunchy texture and minimalist dressing.

Mild fish chowder with white fish, tuna, potatoes, corn, and leeks in a dill-seasoned chicken broth. Light, creamy from the roux, and no heavy cream needed.

Hearty tuna fish pie loaded with potatoes, carrots, and green peas, topped with golden refrigerator biscuits. Just 5 ingredients and one hour for a cozy, filling weeknight dinner.

Creamed tuna on toast is the original 10-minute pantry dinner. Flaked tuna folded into silky bechamel and spooned over crisp toast points, finished with paprika and pimento.

Fish samoosa filling with flaked fish, green chilies, lemon juice, and fresh coriander. A spicy South African-style filling for about 30 samoosas.

Mike's fish fumet is a clean, aromatic homemade fish stock simmered from fish trimmings, leeks, and herbs with a splash of tarragon vinegar for brightness. The French base for chowders, seafood soups, and pan sauces.

Roasted fish fillets coated in a tangy creme fraiche, Dijon, and whole-grain mustard sauce with shallots and capers. Ready in under 25 minutes, this elegant weeknight fish dinner is impossibly simple.

Grilled fish sandwiches on focaccia with a honey Dijon spread, lemon pepper seasoning, and roasted red pepper. A light, smoky summer sandwich ready in 20 minutes.

Easy fish bisque built on canned cream of cheddar and tomato bisque soups, then simmered with milk, dry sherry, dill and flaky whitefish. A creamy seafood soup ready in under 10 minutes.

Italian-style hot fish pickle made from canned tuna, salmon, or anchovy mashed with white wine, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and Mediterranean herbs. A bold spread for crackers, crostini, or pasta.