Small Kitchen Stories: Ta-Ta's for Tautogs

Arriving into town, I want to have a lovely dinner and that often means fresh fish. At Rehoboth Seafood Market I looked over the options...... I wanted local and affordable.

I scanned the ice case and saw, "Tautog" which looked shimmery-pink and firm, and it was cheap! I asked for one fillet.

Tautog! It is not a gorgeous name. Sounds like a fish version of a tug boat! Curious to see a picture, I discovered that this fish is the opposite of pretty.

Immediately I had to find for the fish a new name: Ta-Ta Fish!

Ha, with a "Save the Ta-Ta Fish" advertisement campaign the sales would soar and so would the price!

The Ta-Ta fish is firm and sweet. Ha!

Save The Ta-Ta's Tautog Simmer Pan

Ta-Ta Tautog, 1 fillet

Tomato, chopped

Scallions, chopped

Small Zucchini, chopped

Mushrooms, chopped

Dill-weed

Olive Oil

Vermouth

In a big flat skillet, add in the olive oil and heat up. Add in all the vegetables except the tomatoes and saute until nicely colored. Lay in the fillet, skin-side down. Add in the chopped tomatoes and Dill-weed. Add in a nice pour of Vermouth. Cover. Simmer for 5 minutes on one side and then turn the fillet over for 5 more minutes.

Serve with a huge slice of toasted Sourdough bread.

Ta-da!

or should I say?

Ta-TA!