The New England Catch: A Seafood Cookbook [Hardcover]

The New England Catch is a collection of 100 seafood recipes plus recipes for complementary side-dishes, breads and desserts with stories about and photos of the New England fishing industry and the fisherman. Dozens of brief little stories about the history and culture including literary quotes, and small sidebars are also included.The New England Catch is a collection of 100 seafood recipes plus recipes for complementary side-dishes, breads and desserts with stories about and photos of the New England fishing industry and the fisherman. Dozens of brief little stories about the history and culture including literary quotes, and small sidebars are also included.Martha W. Murphy is an award-winning non-fiction writer interested in a broad spectrum of topics including food and the people who bring it to us. Martha's culinary credentials are strong; she has worked as a restaurant sous chef, private chef, home cook, and cooking school instructor. Martha's early married years were spent as the wife of a commercial fisherman. Those years also served as a graduate school in seafood cookery. Not only did she master the cooking, but also the cleaning, skinning, and filleting. She lives in Rhode Island in a 100-year old house with her husband and the resident dog or two, and starts each day by opening a window and looking at the ocean. The view never gets old.Deep respect for commercial fishermen and a love of all things fish makes me indebted to Martha Murphy for her informative book. Anything you have wanted to know about fish and seafood is here along with great sea stories. The recipes are both traditional and uniquea wonderful book to add to any fish lover's library.Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS Ciao Italia and author Ciao Italia Family ClassicsThis is really a terrific book of recipes. Crab Souffl?, Oyster Bread PuddingI could open any page and find something irresistible. The book abounds not only with recipes that scream cook me but also with a fascinatinl£3