-=> Bill Swisher wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> Even though monkfish is sometimes called "poor man's lobster" it ain't

 BS> Around here that's what they call halibut.  I have no idea what the
 BS> price is. :-)

 BS> I do recall sending 4 visitors home with 50lb box for each of them of
 BS> frozen fillets.  Still had to give some away, 20-30lbs.

I first saw monkfish advertised as "poor man's lobster" at, of all places,
a Red Lobster. After trying it I remarked to the wait-bot "You guys know
you're shooting yourselves in the foot, don't you?"

I've seen a lot of recipes for poor man's lobster over the years - mostly
either monkfish or cod. Once in a while pollock or mahi-mahi. I can't
recall halibut being mentioned in that scrum.

This recipe was chosen on the basis of the name of the blog it is from:

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      Title: Poor Mans Lobster
 Categories: Seafood, Breads, Citrus
      Yield: 2 servings

  1 1/2 c  Fry Krisp
      1 c  Tomato puree
    1/2 ts White pepper
    1/2 ts Garlic powder
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 lg Egg
    3/4 lb Cod fish
           Oil for frying
           Melted butter for dipping
           Lemon wedges

  In a large bowl whisk together fry krisp, tomato puree,
  white pepper, garlic powder, salt, and egg until well
  blended.

  Cut cod into about 2" X 2" pieces. Be sure that if you
  use frozen fish that it is completely thawed.

  Heat oil in fryer to 350§F/175§C (If you do not have a
  fryer you can heat oil in a large saucepan)

  Dip pieces of fish in the prepared batter shaking off
  any excess. Gently place in fryer and cooking for about
  4 minutes or until fish is cooked through. Do not over
  cook or you will lose that "lobster" color. Remove
  pieces of fish to a paper towel to drain.

  Serve immediately with melted butter and lemon wedges.

  RECIPE FROM: https://whattheforksfordinner.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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... Fish is the only food considered spoiled when it smells like what it is.

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