Golden Corvina

Gillnet or hand-line caught, Ecuador.

While corvina is more available now than it was a decade ago, you probably won't find it at your local Jewel or Mariano's. It is a tasty, firm, and sweet fish, and to us it is special. If you like seabass and redfish, you will probably like corvina too.

Corvina is a generic name for a large number of fish in the Sciaenidae family, which includes both croakers and drum fish. (Those common names reflect the sounds each fish makes: Croakers croak while drum make a beating or drumming sound.)

You can prepare corvina in a number of ways: baked, broiled, grilled, and sautéed. Low to moderate mercury. Kosher.

-- Baked Corvina with Tomatoes, Capers, and Olives (Pook's Pantry)

-- Asian-Style Pan-Fried Corvina with Leeks and Shiitakes (adapted from Merry Edwards Winery)