Do you have any suggestions for pairing fish with potatoes for Lent?

That’s a very good question. Since I am not Catholic and familiar with all the practices involved, please bear with me as I go over our list of recipes for some possibilities that you could consider or modify slightly to conform to the guidelines. The main link too many of our recipes with fish and Idaho® Potatoes as a “Perfect Pairing” can be found at Perfect Idaho® Potato Pairing… Fish.

Here are a couple of favorites:

Pan-Seared Halibut with Rock Shrimp Hash & Basil Mashed Idaho® Potatoes

 Fillet of Sole and Twice-Baked Potato

Another fun thing to do is to use potatoes as a crust to retain a lot of the flavors and moisture of the fish: How to use Idaho® Potatoes as a crust for fish or other meats

One of the most straightforward versions: Grouper in Potato Crust

* Ash Wednesday 2015 falls on February 18, 2015 and Holy Saturday 2015 falls on April 4, 2015