Fish Tacos with local Pollock

Pollock is a fabulous fish ~ it’s easy to cook and great to eat; it’s local here in Maine and New England + affordable + sustainable. 

I was recently introduced to this fish by the fantastic team at Rosemont Market our goal was to create a fabulous fish taco to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the food and flavours of Maine; I am continually amazed at the breadth, depth and variety of fantastic food produced in this state and across new england by small conscious local businesses, it’s truly inspiring!

In this recipe, I used stone-ground white corn tortillas from Tortilleria Pachanga, local tomatoes from Backyard Farms, and locally caught Pollock seasoned with my favourite blackening spice from Gryffon Ridge and greens from Goranson Farm, all available from our local neighbourhoods, Rosemont Market & Bakery.

If you follow my recipes, you know I love all things local and deeply value sustainable food systems. I was interested to learn a little about Pollock from this article in Seafood Source. Executive editor Cliff White gives us some great food for thought;

“The Gulf of Maine Research Institute considers Atlantic pollock a “responsibly harvested” species. The Atlantic pollock is also known as “Boston blue” and the “blue cod”, and it is a member of the cod family. “We’re catching a lot of it,” Ben Martens, executive director of the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, said in the article. “People should be looking for product of Maine, product of New England. Asking questions of those who are selling you fish.”