Monkfish

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...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................                           Atlantic Monkfish is a highly prized fish caught in the north Atlantic Ocean.  While it’s commonly found in upscale restaurants in Europe it’s often overlooked in America.  It’s mild flavor and dense meaty texture have earned this fish the nickname “poor man’s lobster”, but it’s more delicate and versatile in cooking than this name would suggest ...............................................................................................................................................

WHAT IS A MONKFISH?

September 3rd, 2010

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By Richard Stavis

Atlantic Monkfish (Lophius americanus)

 Atlantic Monkfish is a highly prized fish caught in the north Atlantic Ocean.  While it’s commonly found in upscale restaurants in Europe it’s often overlooked in America.  It’s mild flavor and dense meaty texture have earned this fish the nickname “poor man’s lobster”, but it’s more delicate and versatile in cooking than this name would suggest.   Monkfish’s ugliness is legendary.  One wonders how this fish was ever brought to the table.  Don’t get intimidated.  Here’s a how-to that’ll help you bring this tasty fish from the ocean to your table.

This is a whole Monkfish. Monkfish average 7 to 9 pounds.  They are wild caught in the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Nova Scotia down to the Carolinas as well as on the European side.

The head of the Monkfish is disproportionally large.  We’ve separated the head from the tail in this picture.  There are 2 parts of the Monkfish which are used- the liver (which is primarily for export) and the tail. 

This is a picture of the skin-on monkfish tail.  This is also the form that we freeze Monkfish for off-season thawed production.  Leaving the skin on protects the meat and gives the monkfish tail a shelf life of 12 to 18 months.

This picture shows the a whole Monkfish tail with the skin removed.  If you look closely you can see a large cartilage that runs down the center of the tail.  The color of the fish’s blood is a good indicator of the freshness of the fish - the brighter the red the more fresh the fish.

The picture above is of a fishmonger cutting the two sides of the monkfish tail into fillets. There is only one bone (which is actually cartilage) that runs down the center of the tail. That bone is discarded, leaving two loins of meat - wider at one end and tapering down to a point.

Here is a finished Monkfish fillet. Each  fillet can run from 12 to 20 ounces. The fillet to the left is the inside and the fillet to the right is showing the outside skin side, containing the membrane that would be typically be removed before cooking.

 This picture is an example of a finished monkfish dish - scrumptious monk medallions. These monkfish pieces are sautéed in a lemon butter sauce and ready for any fish lovers’ enjoyment!

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New plastic light bulbs

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New plastic light bulbs are cheap, efficient, long lasting

Dec. 3, 2012 (5:01 pm) By: James Plafke

Aside from the spiraling energy-saver bulbs (CFLs) and then LEDs, you might be under the false impression that light bulbs haven’t changed too drastically over the years. However, with the advent of  a new bulb made from layers of plastic, the venerable technology might be getting yet another overhaul.

The bulbs emit light using technology known as field-induced polymer electroluminescent technology, or FIPEL. FIPEL isn’t entirely new technology — it involves sending electricity through a conductive polymer to create light. However, it doesn’t create enough to make for an efficient bulb. Inventor of the new bulb, Dr. David Carroll of Wake Forest University, states the new material can be made into any shape. He also notes that the new bulb produces a higher quality of light, making it easier for people’s eyes to adjust to, matching the light of the Sun in terms of quality.

Carroll also states that the new FIPEL bulbs work more efficiently than LEDs or OLEDs, noting that OLEDs don’t last long enough, and will melt when too much electric current passes through them in order to get a brighter light, whereas the FIPEL bulb won’t. The trick is that the team has figured out how to create light without heat, not using caustic chemicals or mercury to produce the light, and since they’re made of plastic, they’re much more durable than glass bulbs. The duration of the FIPEL bulb is longer as well, with one in his lab lasting over a decade.

He says that the team has a “corporate partner” looking into manufacturing the new bulb, and that they might being rolling off the production line as early as 2013.

BBC, via ExtremeTech

Tags: field-induced polymer electroluminescent, FIPEL, light, light bulbs, plastic, plastic light bulbs,polymer

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