Polenta Battered Fish

Watch Alison cooking up a storm on Good Cookin with Bruce Aidells! That Polenta Battered Fish is looking good! Take a look at the recipe below. 


http://livewellnetwork.com/Good-Cookin-With-Bruce-Aidells/episodes/Polenta-Battered-Fish/8041023


It was another foggy day in San Francisco, which makes me think of London and who doesn't think of quintessential fish and chips.  Here's my version, a tad healthier, with a polenta batter that magically turns into cornbread in the pan.  In my family, we use 6 ounces as a proper portion size for fish because you leave lots of room in your belly for the chips.  

Healthy Twist on Fish and Chips (stayed tuned for the chips)

Serves 4 - 6 oz portion per person

1/2 cup spelt flour (or all purpose flour)

1/2 cup polenta

pinch of salt and pepper

1    egg

1/2 cup sparkling water

2 t. honey

1 1/2 pounds 24 of Ling cod or Halibut (cut into 10-12 cubes, remove any lingering bones) 

In a bowl, whisk together spelt flour, polenta, salt and peper.  In another small bowl, whisk egg.  Add egg and sparkling water to flour mixture.  Whisk in a bit of honey.  Dip fish and fry in a skillet over medium high heat with a 1/4 inch of high heat sunflower oil.  Serve with lemon and chips!


Alison reporting from 18 Rabbits  (founder and CEO)

Make Polenta batter and use tongs to coat fish

Fry fish in a few tablespoons of high heat sunflower oilhttp://livewellnetwork.com/Good-Cookin-With-Bruce-Aidells/episodes/Polenta-Battered-Fish/8041023

Flip fish when golden brown

Serve polenta battered fish with lemon

NY Fashion Week!

When I'm not out selling 18 Rabbits, I'm thinking about Fashion. With NYFW ending I have a few things to report.

"Mid Calf make it half caff!"

Classy, old world sophistication is my takeaway from NYFW. 70's inspired creations for Fall  flowed into Spring 2011 with dresses and skirts hitting the mid calf. Reminds me of my mother, so feminine and fresh. Here are a few I love from Tory Burch, Jill Stuart and Derek lam:

But youth was not forgotten as evident bellow--in what I call simple Cali chic. I love how Band of Outsiders paired their short skirt with metallic brogues a.k.a wingtips, which are still going strong for Spring 2011. Also, how about the Baha from Tory Burch?? Love that she is brining it back! She surprised me this season. Although, I might have styled it with a mid calf skirt!!!


Claire reporting from the 18 Rabbits Sales Team.