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Recipes Using Whole Fillets

The recipes below all start with whole fillets. Local fillets may come fresh or frozen - frozen fish is still super fresh. It is processed and frozen almost immediately after being landed. Simply thaw it and cook it as you would a fresh fillet.

Remember, you can substitute one species for another in any of these recipes. Maine groundfish are very versatile and all cook similarly. If it calls for pollock and you have hake or flounder, use it!

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Salty and sweet glazed monkfish bowls with all the fixings.

Recipe developed by Cleo Bell at Kieve Wavus

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An easy and elegant lemony buttery fillet.

Recipe developed by Cleo Bell at Kieve Wavus

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Bright and flavorful seared monkfish with mango salsa 

Recipe developed by Chef Noly Lopez

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Easy baked fillets with butter, garlic, lemon, and parsley.

Made in collaboration with Maine Sea Grant.

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A classic New England fishcake with potato, onion, and pepper.​

Made in collaboration with Maine Sea Grant.

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Baked fish tacos with cabbage, carrot, and cilantro.

Made in collaboration with Maine Sea Grant.

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Simple rolled fillets topped with crushed pretzels and butter.

Recipe developed by Chef Barton Seaver.

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Crispy potato topped with pollock and egg pack a protein punch. ​

Recipe developed by Chef Mike Flynn, RSU #12

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Squash puree and fresh greens complement local pollock. ​

Recipe developed by Chef Joe Robbins

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Layers of haddock and stuffing make a delicious casserole.​

Recipe developed by MSAD 33 for Sea-to-School Cookoff

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Fish portions dipped in ranch and topped with cheese & bacon.​

Recipe developed by MSAD 27 for Sea-to-School Cookoff

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Fresh fish with a medley of veggies, rice, beans, & pineapple.​

Recipe developed by Chef  David Vargas, MSAD 60

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Local fish tacos with carrot-cabbage slaw & special sauce

Recipe developed by Madawaska High for Sea-to-School Cookoff

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Tender fish and veggies swimming in sweet & sour sauce

Recipe developed for GMRI by

Sokuntheavy Kheam

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Super simple and super flavorful spiced fish fillets over rice.

Recipe developed for GMRI by

Huda Abdulmajed

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A creamy and fragrant curry with fish, lentils, and coconut milk.

Recipe developed by Hurricane's Soups & Chowders

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A fishy Maine twist on a classic dip - this one's a student favorite!

Recipe developed for GMRI by

Samantha Cowens Gasbarro

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Delicious coconut lime vegetable sauce served over local fish.

Recipe developed for GMRI by

Khadija Ahmed

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A creamy and fragrant curry with fish, lentils, and coconut milk.

Recipe developed by Aimee Styklunas - SoPo Food Corps

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A crispy fish burger with spicy ailoi.

Recipe developed by Westbrook Regional Vocational Students

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Crispy fish with coleslaw, pico, avocado crema, and corn salad

Recipe developed by Chef Christian Noe

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