The Magic of Tinned Fish Elevate Your Cooking with Canned Anchovies, Sardines, Mackerel, Crab, and Other Amazing Seafood

by McDade, Chris

• ISBN13: 9781579659370
• ISBN10: 1579659373
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-06-29
• Publisher: Artisan
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Summary

Named one of The Best Cookbooks of 2021 by The New York Times

“Excellent. . . . Thanks to McDade’s assured guidance, those curious about this understated pantry staple will have no trouble diving in. Salty and satisfying, these recipes hit the spot.”
—Publishers Weekly

TINNED FISH IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT INGREDIENTS: brilliantly versatile, harvested and preserved at the peak of its quality and flavor, more economical than fresh seafood will ever be, as healthy and nutrient-packed as food gets. Focusing on sustainable and easy-to-find anchovies, sardines, mackerel, shellfish, and more, here are 75 recipes that will change the way we think about and cook with tinned fish. Whether it’s creating an addictively delicious Spaghetti con le Sarde, transforming a pork roast with a mackerel-based “tonnato” sauce, elevating mac and cheese with crab, or digging into the simplest and best snack ever—anchovies, bread, and butter—cooking with tinned fish is pure magic.

Author Biography

Chris McDade is the chef and owner of Popina, an Italian restaurant with Southern touches, located in Brooklyn, New York. Previously he has worked in the kitchens of Union Square Hospitality Group’s Maialino and Marta as well as Estela and Huertas, among others. Follow him on Instagram at @alwaysanchovy.