This recipe uses Alaska pollock. We also have recipes for lots of other ocean-friendly species.

You will need

  • 4 6-oz. portions Alaska pollock, skinned and deboned
  • 5 lbs. white fish bones, preferably Alaska pollock bones
  • 6 stalks celery, halved
  • 6 stalks fennel, halved
  • 2 large onions, quartered
  • 2 cups white wine
  • 1 bouquet garni (bundle of parsley, thyme and bay leaves, tied in cheesecloth)
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, diced small
  • 2 delicato squash, cut in half and cleaned
  • canola oil
  • salt and pepper

To make the fumet, in a stockpot, sauté the celery, fennel and onion until soft and fragrant. Add the wine and reduce by half. Add the bones, water and bouquet garni and bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat and simmer for an hour. Strain and set aside.

Preheat a grill on high. Rub the squash with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the squash cut-side down on grill. Close the lid and cook for 20 minutes or until soft.

In a small saucepot, bring 1 quart of fumet to a simmer and add the red peppers. Cook until peppers are soft and season with salt and pepper.

Heat a heavy bottom sauté pan until almost smoking. Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Add oil to coat the bottom of pan and sear fish for 4 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 3 minutes. Place the squash, grilled-side up on a serving plate and carefully lay the fish inside. Ladle the sauce over the top and serve immediately.

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Recipe by New England Aquarium chef Tim Ridge