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Sculpin
Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes) Genus and Species:
Scorpaena guttata Common Names: Rattlesnake, bullhead Fat
Content: Low, 5% Protein: 89% Yield: 35%
fillet Fish Flavor: Mild, sweet Range: Washington to
Chile Availability: This is not available in
markets. Be very careful when handling. This is a poisonous fish;
it's also a great eating fish.
Fabulous Sculpin Fillets A delicate fish dish, flavored with mushrooms and wine.
1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt 1/2 teaspoon Lawry's
Garlic Powder with Parsley 1/2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned
Pepper 1/2 cup flour 2 tablespoons butter OR
margarine 1/2 cup dry vermouth OR dry sherry wine 1 to 1 1/2
pounds sculpin fillets, cut in 4 pieces 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon
granules 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup minced shallots 1/2 pound fresh
mushrooms, sliced 2 teaspoons minced parsley (garnish)
In 9-inch pie plate, combine Seasoned Salt, Garlic Powder with
Parsley, Seasoned Pepper and flour. Dredge fish in seasoning mixture; set aside.
In large skillet over medium heat, add butter; heat until butter is melted. Add
wine to melted butter. Add sculpin; reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10
minutes. Remove fish to serving platter and keep warm. In same skillet, add
chicken bouillon, water, shallots and mushrooms to butter-wine liquid over
medium-high heat. Sauté 3 minutes. Spoon over fish. Garnish with
parsley.
Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook
time: 13 minutes
Fiesta Sculpin Fillets Any type of
fish fillets may be substituted for sculpin.
1 medium tomato, chopped 1/2 cup chopped red onion 2
tablespoons chopped green bell pepper 1/2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned
Salt Dash hot pepper sauce 2 tablespoons dry white wine 2 tablespoons
olive oil 1 teaspoon lime juice 1/2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt 1/4
teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Pepper 1 1/2 pounds sculpin fillets, cut in 4
pieces
In medium bowl, combine first five ingredients; blend well and set
aside. In small bowl, combine white wine, olive oil, lime juice, Seasoned Salt
and Seasoned Pepper. Brush fillets with wine mixture. Place fillets on lightly
greased broiler pan. Broil 7 minutes each side, basting often with wine mixture.
Remove from oven and top with tomato mixture.
Makes 4
servings
Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 14 minutes
Thai-Style Sculpin with
Vegetables Cooking fish in the microwave is easy. The Thai
marinade gives this recipe a punch of spicy flavor.
1 to 1 1/2 pounds scuplin fillets, cut in 4 pieces 3/4 cup plus
1 tablespoon Lawry's Thai Ginger Marinade with Lime Juice 2 celery
stalks, cut in thin diagonal slices 1 red bell pepper, cut in thin
strips 2 cups napa cabbage leaves, torn in bite-size pieces
In re-sealable plastic bag, combine sculpin and 3/4 cup Thai
Ginger Marinade with Lime Juice; seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
Remove fish from marinade and place in 9x12x2-inch glass baking dish. Cover with
plastic wrap; vent one corner. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes; rotate once half way
through cook time. Microwaving is complete when edges of fish are firm and
opaque and the center is translucent. Let fish stand, covered, 5 minutes to
finish cooking. In 2-quart glass round baking dish, combine vegetables; cover
with plastic wrap; vent one corner. Microwave on HIGH 2 1/2 minutes. Remove from
microwave; add 1 tablespoon marinade and blend well. To serve, spoon vegetables
on plate and top with fish.
Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 15
minutes Marinate time: 30 minutes Cook time: 11 minutes
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