I love being invited to a dinner party. You make me food, I will be round in ten with a bottle of wine in hand. Of course there are those times where you go for meals at someones house and you think, "well that was ok". Not this time people! This meal was TERRIFIC (and I'm not just saying that).Hayes Huff is Norfolk's resident Tye Pennington. This man knows how to fix, build, and hunt anything.. he really needs his own show. I am on a mission to get him to start his own blog so he can share his amazing "how to" ideas. He was the master chef of this meal and during the course of tonight's dinner he taught me several things about the nature and cooking of a rockfish...and when Hayes imparts wisdom, one ought to listen.
The Rockfish:a). It tastes PHENOMENAL.. light but meaty. It's perfect for those who hate the "too fishy taste"
b). Rockfish is actually an "elderly striped bass". Sad. Apparently when they are younger they travel in packs and as they age they become lone rangers...c). They are an East Coast fish (represent) and can be found all the way down the Eastern seaboard. They are also the official state fish of South Carolina. I found that tidbit out on my own.
d). The best way to catch them is with an eel. yuck.
The Huff Secret Rockfish Recipe
serves 4
Ingredients:
- 12 oz/375g rockfish fillets (or bass for those away from the E. Coast)
- 2 large handfuls of regular Sun Chips, crushed finely
- 1 cup flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
- seafood seasoning, Old Bay will do
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 lemons.
- Mix seasoned flour and seasoning.
- Coat fillets with flour
- Coat fillets with crushed Sun Chips.
- Heat frying pan over medium heat.. add butter
- Add fillets... and cook until done (when the meat in the middle is white). Flip as needed and squeeze lemon juice over..
- Serve with roasted potatoes and greens.
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