fish and seafood – Amy Cotler

Summer Rolls with Scallops, Corn and Garden Herbs

August 8, 2014 5 Comments

Summer rolls. I added some of the vegetables to the dip too. These appetizers and have a fresh, bright flavor. I used local carrots, herbs and regional scallops. You can find the rice paper wrappers and dried maifun noodles in most gourmet or Asian markets, as well as some supermarkets and health food stores. Makes […]

Oysters on the Half Shell with Apple Mignonnette

April 20, 2014 1 Comment

Long live live food! Pair oysters, long considered an aphrodisiac, with a dessert of chocolate for a romantic feast. Or, for a playful party, invite over a few fellow oyster lovers — only the most passionate. Shuck, giggle and slurp oysters from their shells. (And in the winter nestle them in a bowl of snow.) […]

Maine Shrimp Seviche

January 10, 2013 1 Comment

In this issue A recipe for Maine Shrimp Seviche What are community supported fisheries? Berkshire fish — a buying club Maine Shrimp Seviche If you live in the northeast, celebrate the winter with Maine shrimp, which are small and sweet with the taste of a cool ocean breeze. They’re in season right now when they […]

The Saturday Market

January 7, 2013 Comments Off

Everything I love and hate about the local food movement is rolled into this Saturday market here in San Miguel, Mexico. Joy — an organic market! When I first came to this town, 30 years ago, most of the food vendors where not producers, but middlemen, just as they used to be back home. So […]

Savory Pancake with Fennel Confit

October 4, 2010 Comments Off

(Picture from The Berkshire Food Journal, where you’ll find loads of great audio/slide show clips on farmers and chefs) Fennel is a three-in-one vegetable, each tasty but surprisingly different. Its top sports green herbal fronds, gentle and sweet. The crisp bulb has a light licorice flavor raw, but is mysteriously subtle when stewed, as it […]

Maine Shrimp Shu Mai

February 23, 2010 1 Comment

Seasonal shrimp anyone? Most of us are used to frozen or defrosted rather than fresh shrimp, so these Maine babies with their softer texture and slightly sweet flavor are a winter gift. Look for regional shrimp near you. (See below for more.) Here, I found them at the supermarket and at Rubiner’s in Great Barrington, […]