The complete New Zealand seafood cookbook / Auckland Seafood School ; photography by Sean Shadbolt.

Includes index.

"The Complete New Zealand Seafood Cookbook is not just a collection of tasty recipes, it is also your go-to book for all things seafood and includes expert advice on: catching, handling, purchasing and storing fish; preparing fish at home, including scaling, gutting, filleting, boning and skinning, as well as cleaning and preparing shellfish; cooking seafood, including pan-frying, barbecuing, steaming, poaching and baking; and how to choose the ideal seafood option for a meal. From smoked fish pie and whitebait fritters to fish burgers, gumbo and paella, all of your favourite seafood dishes are here in this cookbook - along with some fresh ideas to try. Packed with more than 250 tried-and-true recipes, covering everything from everyday meals to special events, this is the only seafood cookbook you'll ever need"--Publisher's information.

Foreword / Graeme Sinclair -- Introduction -- Where does your fish come from? -- Fishing methods -- Seafood industry information and sustainability -- What is in seafood that makes it so good? -- Catching, handling, purchasing and storing fish -- Preparing fish and shellfish -- Seafood cooking techniques -- Kitchen essentials -- Visual identification guide -- Tapas and light tastes -- Salads and light meals -- Pasta, rice and noodles -- Barbecues and grills -- Pan-seared, deep-fried and sautéed -- Pies, casseroles, bakes and steamed and one-pot meals -- Soups, stocks and chowders -- Basic recipes.