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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-054754
Reviews[ Texas Seafood is] a must-have for anyone even remotely interested in the bounty the state's waters have to offer...This one's a catch, y'all. Don't miss out., By documenting in such detail what's below the surface in our Texas waters, [ Texas Seafood ] reveals a treasure. Not just for a local market but beyond: the national and even global market., A comprehensive volume that guides the reader through hundreds of lesser-known edible species found in the Gulf waters along the Texas Coast...This encyclopedic hardcover is a must have for anyone [interested] in the food and fish of Texas., ""A compendium of just about all the seafood you can eat--and catch--in Texas...an important addition to every local foodie's culinary library.", From steamed curried crab to chicken-fried ribbonfish, [ Texas Seafood 's] meals will have readers eating like they're right on the Texas Gulf Coast., 'Comprehensive' is an understatement for this book...After the insightful fish facts and tips on catching, buying, and prepping seafood, the recipes are a revelation... Texas Seafood proves to be equal parts culinary encyclopedia, environmentalist manifesto, and love letter to the Gulf., A compendium of just about all the seafood you can eat--and catch--in Texas...an important addition to every local foodie's culinary library., From familiar species, such as shrimp, tuna, crab, and red snapper, to the lesser-known (yet delicious) species often overlooked by consumers, Texas Seafood is a celebration of our regional bounty., A valuable compendium no matter where you live, Texas Seafood encourages you to explore uncommon varieties from your local fishmonger.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal641.6/9209764
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. The Gulf and Fishing Fish 2. Inshore Mixed Bag 3. Croakers (Sciaenidae) and Grunts (Haemulidae) 4. Jacks (Carangidae) 5. Great and Small Pelagic Fish: Tunas and Mackerels (Scombridae) and Herrings (Clupeidae) 6. Snappers (Lutjanidae) 7. Groupers and Seabass (Serranidae) 8. Offshore Reef, Rubble, and Rock Fish 9. Deepwater Groundfish 10. Assorted Blue-Water Pelagic Fish 11. On the Subject of Gulf Marine Eels 12. Rays, Skates, and Sharks Invertebrates 13. Bivalves, Gastropods, Cephalopods, and Oddball Invertebrates 14. Shrimp, Crabs, and Other Crustaceans 15. A Few Words about Edible Plants Found Close to the Water's Edge 16. Some Honorary Freshwater Inclusions Nuts and Bolts 17. Finding, Buying, and Processing Seafood 18. The ABCs 19. Buying and Storing Seafood 20. Cutting Fish, Cleaning Crabs, and Shucking Oysters Recipes 21. Whole Fish 22. Cut Fish 23. Crustaceans 24. Bivalves, Gastropods, and Cephalopods 25. Preserving the Catch 26. Bits and Pieces Acknowledgments Appendix I. Common Seafood Hazards Appendix II. Species Not Described but of Interest Further Reading Recipe Index General Index
SynopsisThe abundance of seafood available from the northwest Gulf of Mexico includes hundreds of delicious species that are often overlooked by consumers. Celebrating this regional bounty, Texas Seafood showcases the expertise of longtime fishmongers and chefs PJ and "Apple Srimart" Stoops. Readers will find familiar fish like Red Snapper along with dozens of little-known finfish and invertebrates, including tunas, mackerels, rays, and skates, as well as bivalves, shrimps, crabs, and other varieties, many of which are considered "bycatch" (seafood that a fisher didn't intend to catch), but that are no more difficult to prepare and just as delicious as those commonly found at your local supermarket. The Stoopses provide a complete primer on sourcing these wild-caught delicacies, with fascinating details about habitats and life cycles as well as practical advice on how to discern quality. Texas Seafood concludes with simple, delectable recipes, many infused with the flavors of Apple's Thai heritage. Dishes such as Steamed Curried Crab, Crispy White Shrimp, Escolar on a Grill with Green Mango Salad, Cast-Iron-Roasted Shortfin Mako Shark with Rio Grande Grapefruit, and Chicken-Fried Ribbonfish are just a few ways to savor the best of the Gulf., A sumptuous cookbook and illustrated guide to identifying, catching, buying, cooking, and savoring more than two hundred species of fish and seafood from the Texas Gulf.
LC Classification NumberTX747.S683 2019