One Fish, Two Fish, Crawfish, Bluefish The Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood Cookbook

by Baldwin, Carole C.; Mounts, Julie

• ISBN13: 9781588341693
• ISBN10: 1588341690
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-10-17
• Publisher: Smithsonian Books

Summary

Earth's oceans were once thought to be inexhaustible sources of food, but we now know that they cannot sustain the demands we are placing on them. Overfishing has led to the depletion of once abundant fish and shellfish species. Yet seafood is a healthy and desirable choice in our diets. So what is an ecologically conscious, seafood-loving cook to do? Carole C. Baldwin and Julie H. Mounts have solved the dilemma. Rather than suggest avoiding consumption of seafood for conservation purposes, they present an array of US seafood species to choose from that are fished or farmed in an ecologically sound manner. Furthermore, they have assembled delicious recipes from America's top chefs based on these species: try Alice Waters's Dungeness Crab Salad with Meyer Lemon, Endive, and Watercress; Mario Batali's Atlantic Mackerel in Scapece with Lemon Thyme and Sweet Peppers; or Sauteed Soft-Shell Crabs on Asparagus from Jacques Pepin. By diversifying our seafood consumption, we can lessen the demand for problematic species and distribute the burden among a broad spectrum of well-managed stocksand still prepare delicious meals.

Author Biography

Carole C. Baldwin is a marine biologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and star of the IMAX film Galápagos. Julie H. Mounts is a research assistant at the museum.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	iv
Introduction	1	(3)
What You Can Do	4	(23)
Oysters, Mussels, and Clams, Scallops	27	(14)
Octopus and Squid	41	(18)
Crabs	59	(18)
Crawfish and Lobster	77	(24)
Prawns and Shrimp	101	(12)
Eel and Farmed White Sturgeon	113	(10)
Herring and Shad	123	(6)
Sardines, Anchovies, and Smelts	129	(16)
Catfish and Tilapia	145	(16)
Salmon, Trout, and Arctic Char	161	(28)
Opah, Pollock, and Grenadier	189	(10)
Sablefish and Butterfish	199	(12)
Basses and Perch	211	(12)
Amberjack and Pompano	223	(8)
Bluefish and Mullet	231	(12)
Tuna, Mackerel, and Wahoo	243	(18)
Drums	261	(12)
Mahi Mahi and Cobia	273	(12)
Halibut and Sand Dabs	285	(15)
Issues Regarding U.S. Seafood	300	(8)
Seafood Species	308	(1)
Sources for Selected Seafood	309	(3)
Culinary Glossary	312	(3)
List of Chefs	315	(3)
References	318	(7)
Index	325