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Monkfish on a bed of saladMonkfish recipes8 Recipes

Serve monkfish for a special occasion. This meaty fish can be wrapped in bacon for a dinner party main, pan-fried, or added to a curry or paella.

Try these monkfish recipes, then check out more fish recipes, such as our haddock and cod recipes, for further inspiration.

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  • Monkfish with lemon dressing

    Monkfish with lemon dressing

    A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.11 ratings

    Raymond Blanc's monkfish is superbly lemony and finished with almonds and coriander. Swap the dressing for rocket wilted in a little olive oil and water if you prefer

    • 1 hr 30 mins
    • More effort
  • Bacon-wrapped monkfish

    Bacon-wrapped monkfish

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.25 ratings

    Choose dry-cured, thinly sliced bacon for this dish – the crisp texture works well with the firm, meaty monkfish

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Seafood paella

    Seafood paella

    A star rating of 4.1 out of 5.28 ratings

    This impressive Spanish one pot, with monkfish, king prawns and mussels, is perfect for feeding a crowd at a dinner party

    • 1 hr 50 mins
    • More effort
  • Monkfish scampi served with lime tartare

    App onlyMonkfish scampi & lime tartare. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.4 ratings

    Use nuggets of meaty monkfish - or monkfish or cod cheeks - to make this scampi. Serve with chips, or as it is for a sharing starter or a canapé

    • 50 mins
    • More effort
  • Fish pie in a large rectangular dish with serving spoon

    Fish pie - in four steps

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.382 ratings

    Delicious and easy - a fish pie anyone can make. You'll learn how to poach fish and make a white sauce too

    • 1 hr 15 mins
    • Easy
  • Seafood fideuà paella

    Seafood fideuà paella

    A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.7 ratings

    Try this paella with a difference, using fideo or vermicelli pasta instead of rice, with prawns, mussels, squid, monkfish and a sprinkling of saffron

    • 1 hr
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Fisherman’s curry

    Fisherman’s curry

    A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.20 ratings

    A light version of a classic Keralan fish curry using tomatoes, instead of coconut cream, and firm white fish like cod

    • 45 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Roasted fish Italian style

    Roasted fish Italian style

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.33 ratings

    Jazz up white fish, Italian-style

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
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