NHCS Newsletter: WEEK 8: MONKFISH/LOBSTER
Eat Fresher Fish. Support Our Local Fishing Industry.
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Welcome to Week 8 of our Community Supported Fishery and Welcome to all our new and returning Members this week!
Our Catch of the Week is delicious Monkfish and our Shellfish offering is live NH Lobsters!
Biweekly Shellfish Members get 2 chix Lobsters! You can order Additional Lobsters below.
Our Panel discussion "Who's Catching your Seafood" at Piscataqua Riverfest, this past Saturday
From L to R: Wicked Tuna's Tyler McLaughlin, Lucas Raymond, Andrea Tomlinson, Chris Adamaitis, Ward Byrne
(Photo courtesy of Michael Sterling)
Join us at World Ocean Day, next Saturday, June 9 at Seacoast Science Center
CATCH OF THE WEEK-MONKFISH
Chris White, aka "Whitey", longtime crewmember, with a Monkfish onboard the Heidi & Elisabeth
Once caught as by-catch in otter trawls and gillnets, have quickly become one of the world's most popular fish. In the west, usually just the tail meat is eaten, but there is a large market for whole monkfish in Asian countries. Also known as "Poor Man's Lobster", monkfish tail meat has both the consistency and distinct taste of this famous crustacean. If you like lobster, you'll love monkfish! And if you don't like lobster, the firm, white fillet when cooked also tastes like a sweetened fish. The flesh is distinct and a purplish-brownish color when raw and turns white once cooked.
Not at all attractive on the outside, Monkfish should not be judged by their outward appearance! They are a brownish color mottled with white spots on top and white on the underbelly. Their habitat spans from the Grand Banks and northern Gulf of St. Lawrence along the Atlantic shoreline south to Cape Hatteras, NC. Monkfish are voracious predators. They lurk on the sandy, muddy bottom and lure their prey with the spiny extension on their head. This "lure" attracts the prey, like bait on a fishing line, bringing the victim close in for the lunge of the monkfish. The unusually broad mouth, adapted to swallow whole fish, shrimp and squid, is lined with layers of stubby white teeth.
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Cook Monkfish as you would any other fish, and remember the cardinal rule, 10 minutes an inch! The monkfish tails are wide and thick, because they are the tail meat. Marinating the tails and seasoning before cooking adds to the flavor. Baked, sauteed, broiled, roasted or grilled, these tails are fantastic!
Here are some great recipe ideas for Monkfish on our Pinterest page here and on our blog, here.
Monkfish Kabobs (courtesy of Pinterest)
You can do your holds here. You will also have to choose a week to "double" your share.
Double shares get two bags of your share size. Please pick up a duplicate of your share.
You can also choose to do a Temporary Pick up Location change at the same link.
To check your holds schedules, go to your Member Login Page here.
ADDITIONAL FISH WEEKLY
We offer Additional Haddock, weekly, discounted pricing starts at 2lbs.
We also offer Additional Catch of the Week each week. Discounted pricing starts at 2lbs! Prices have been reduced!
Check out our Additional Fish orders here.
DEADLINE TO ORDER ADDITIONAL FISH IS MONDAY, 12 midnight FOR THE WEEK OF YOUR DELIVERY!
MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS?
Please email enrica@nhcommunityseafood.com with any and all Membership questions pertaining to your account. This includes using your credit to order an Add on, Kendall can assist!
RESTAURANT SUPPORTED FISHERY
Our latest additions to our ever growing Restaurant Supported Fishery (RSF) are Chapel + Main in Dover, NH and the farm store at Brasen Hill Farm, Barrington! Thanks to Three River Farmer's Alliance for their collaboration and all the new customer leads!
HOW TO HOLD YOUR SHARE
We offer a flexible "hold system" for weeks you will be away or do not care for the Catch of the Week selection. You can Hold and Double your share for a week here. Instructions are provided. Email us if you need assistance!
ADDITIONAL FISH WEEKLY
Prices discounted on 2lbs and up!
Each week, we offer the opportunity for Members to order extra Catch of the Week fish and/or extra Haddock. Since Haddock is the Catch of the Week, get your Additional Haddock here, please order by tonight at 12pm!
Orders are available in 1lb bags and discounted on orders over 2 lbs!
PAYMENTS
If you haven't already done so, please send us a check for your balance to: NHCS, 1 Peirce Island Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801. If you send a check, it saves us the 3% charge from Paypal! If you choose to pay online with a credit or debit card, do it here.
THANK YOU
Thank you for your Membership support and for telling your friends, family and coworkers about us. Most of all, thanks for supporting our local Fishermen!
Enjoy your Monkfish and Lobster!
Enjoy,
1 Peirce Island Rd-Portsmouth-NH-03801