A mackerel melt is like a tuna melt, only milder and richer. In this recipe nothing in the tin goes to waste, since the oil gets incorporated into a homemade mayonnaise. What tin of fish is best for this recipe?…
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Tinned Sardines and Crispy Rice with Eggs
Crispy bits of rice meet tender flakes of sardine and creamy eggs in this recipe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The tinned fish does the heavy lifting by perfuming the rice with spices and savory seafood flavor. While this recipe…
Spiced Garlic Tinned Fish Spaghetti
This 5-ingredient recipe takes just 20 minutes to make, perfect for weeknights and dinner parties alike. This tinned fish dish is inspired by the classic Italian pantry pasta: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio. Traditionally, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is prepared with…
Tinned Octopus Aguachile Negro
This aguachile negro is tangy, spicy, refreshing, and easy to make. If you’re not already on board with tinned fish recipes you will be after this. Let’s face it, how many people know how to cook octopus? And if you…
Tinned Tuna Ventresca with Citrus and Perilla Vinaigrette
This recipe was conceived and delivered during an all-fish supper party I hosted with my friend Sadie. Every course features a different fish, and yes that includes dessert! Get my recipe for Vanilla Panna Cotta with Passionfruit and Anchovy Granola…
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Anchovy Granola and Passionfruit
Yes, you read that right— fish in desserts are now a thing. I got together with my friend Sadie to craft 5 courses served family-style, each featuring a different type of fish. This is my dessert course featuring dried anchovies…
Tinned White Fish with Parsley Caper Dressing
Don’t throw away the oil that tinned fish comes with! Save it and make this easy tinned fish recipe with parsley caper dressing in less than 10 minutes. It’s not quite a gremolata and not quite a vinaigrette either: it’s…
Fish Head Soup
Fish head soup is a comforting and inexpensive meal made in just one pot. When it’s picking apart the tender cheek meat or serving the head whole, cultures from all continents prepare fish heads. Fish heads are packed with flavor…
Chinese-ish Fermented Black Bean Clams and Congee
This is a two-in-one recipe where the clams see a dual purpose served as the primary protein and as a flavor base for the congee. The juices released from the clams are added directly to the congee, so you’re getting…