Caldillo de Congrio comes from Chile and roughly translates as “broth of conger” or “conger chowder.” It is a hearty fish soup, sometimes like this recipe, with cream stirred in.
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Catch It and Cook It – Conger Eel
The largest species of eel found in European waters, growing up to three meters in length the Conger is relatively common around British shores living amongst rocks and hiding inside shipwrecks. Rarely taken home for eating, congers usually go back when caught by fishermen.
Caldeirada de Enguias
Caldeirada de Enguias is a Portuguese and Galician fish stew consisting of a wide variety of fish and potatoes. Described as “a fish muddle that varies from town to town and depends on what the fishermen have managed to catch.”
Jellied Eels – Conger Style
An East End of London dish traditionally served in Pie and Mash shops like Manzes near Tower Bridge. This recipe substitutes the normally used silver eels for conger eel.
Conger Eel Steaks with Cider
Our Conger eel steaks with cider recipe is a tweaked version of one we found at thefishsociety.co.uk.
Huachinango a la Veracruzana
Huachinango a la Veracruzana (Veracruz-Style Red Snapper) is a classic fish dish from Veracruz, Mexico. This is a fantastic dish for sharing, wonderful aromas, gorgeous colours, remember as the French say “you eat with your eyes”. adanmedrano.com
Stir Fried Eel with Black Bean Sauce
Stir fried eels are so quick to make and preserve the firmness of the fish. Credits: erecipe.com
Bouillabaisse A La Marseillaise
Bouillabaisse A La Marseillaise is a traditional Provençal fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille. Marseille There are plenty of variations of bouillabaisse, and even in Marseille, you’ll find strong debates over the proper way to make it. Tradition dictates that it requires many different varieties of fish, […]
Catch It and Cook It – Plaice
In my opinion, plaice should be cooked simply as it has a subtle sweet taste. The featured recipe from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall brings out this sweetness while adding the caramelised cherry tomatoes.
Catch It and Cook It – Skate
Thornbacks Skate wings as sold in fishmongers or the fish and chip shops in the UK are not actually skate at all but mostly thornback rays. Catch It Thornback rays are members of the wider skate family and are the most abundant ray variety caught in UK waters. Along with […]