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Scorfano
Scorpion Fish or Rascasse
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By Antonio Carluccio and Priscilla Carluccio
Published 1997
Scorfani
Sardines in Palermo market.
As their name suggests, scorpion fish have poisonous spines that can deliver a nasty sting. They live on rocky seabeds and come in a variety of colours, from reddish-brown to black.
They look quite fearsome and are not very friendly if badly handled. However, this ugly fish has an excellent flavour and is very sought after for cacciucco, an excellent fish soup. Smaller fish are best used in such soups, while the larger varieties (weighing 1 kg/2 lb or more) are wonderful steamed or poached and eaten with fresh mayonnaise.
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