A name in Lazio for the garfish, a striking, beaked, marine fish up to 60 cm (2 ft) long, with a backbone which turns bright green on cooking and a delicious flavour, found on most European coasts. They are generally either fried or stewed with tomatoes, onions and oregano.
Alose. Allis shad. A freshwater shad, from a family of white, migratory fish. The shad is a bony, tasty, oily fish similar to herring, which travels up rivers in spring and is found in deep lakes. In France it is found in the Gironde where it is often grilled over vine shoots or stuffed with sorrel, and in the Loire, where it may be stuffed with beurre blanc. The roe is a great delicacy and shad is also used raw in sushi. Members of the family include Allis shad (Alosa alosa) and the smaller twaite shad or gizzard shad (Alosa fallax).
Shirred. What the French call "au plat". Eggs gently cooked in a shallow dish. Sometimes this is translated as "fried" as the eggs are often cooked in oil or butter.
"With tomatoes and peppers" (US: sweet peppers) stewed in olive oil and served with pasta and grated cheese.
