Perfectly Poached…

Skill Level (two out of five stars)

This gentle method of cooking your favorite fish retains all of the gentle flavors from the fish on your plate. It is best to use fairly hearty fillets (one inch thick) from grouper, mutton snapper, cobia, or any other white meat flaky fish. Fresh dolphin or wahoo steaks will work equally as well. Perfectly poached fish is fairly simple to prepare and requires less than fifteen minutes of cooking. This is a gentle, elegant dish full of mouth-watering flavors which anyone can prepare. The colorful dish can be served to guests at your next dinner party and also doubles as the perfect meal during any night of the week. Try it, you’ll love it!

Snapper Sauvage et Manguier

Wild snapper with mango relish

If an explosion of flavors is what you are seeking, this succulent dish is for you. As a full-time chef and avid angler - and now privileged to be Florida Sport Fishing’s in-house seafood cook extraordinaire - I find myself constantly exploring new realms of taste, color and flavor combinations. With just a little bit of effort and fresh ingredients, all of us can create delicious seafood medleys that are both easy to prepare and will leave dinner guests salivating for more.

In South Florida it seems that dolphin (mahi-mahi) is nearly ubiquitous. The challenge lies in keeping the preparation fresh and exciting. At your next gathering- whether for dinner or just cocktails- try this easy recipe for dolphin as an appetizer, over a fresh green salad or along side your favorite dips.

Seafood Gazpacho

 Method
-Bring court bouillon to boil. In a steamer basket, steam seafood until just finished and tender. Chill completely in refrigerator or ice bath. While seafood is cooling, roast corn and remove from cobs. Cut tomatoes and cucumbers into half-inch pieces. Chop cilantro coarsely. Drain garbanzos.

-Combine all ingredients except seafood, and mix well. Add seafood, cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of 4-6 hours or overnight if possible. Serve in chilled martini glasses as appetizer or in a bowl as main course. Garnish with chopped cilantro and/or green onion. Enjoy!