Category Archives: Fish & Seafood

Recipe: Shrimp Basil Fried Rice with Garlic & Chili

Ever looked at a bowl of plain leftover rice and felt completely uninspired? Well here’s some inspiration for you; in less than 15 minutes and with very little effort, plain boiled rice can be transformed into a deliciously fragrant and … Continue reading

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Recipe: Roast Salmon with Asian Spices

This has to be one of the most delicious ways to serve a filleted side of salmon, assuming you like Vietnamese or Thai food. It’s very simple to prepare and positively bursting with lots of flavor. Marinate the salmon for … Continue reading

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Recipe: Salmon, Scallop & Cod Pie with a Lemon-Dill Crumb Topping

The genius Nigel Slater refers to his recipe for a Salmon and Cucumber Pie as being “…A light, unfussy fish pie for a summer’s day”. I’ve slightly adapted the original recipe from his book ‘EAT – The little book of … Continue reading

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Recipe – Easy Catalan Baked Fish

Looking for something substantial and delicious that you can put together in under 30 minutes? This is an old favorite and a lovely way to serve fish such as halibut or cod. ‘Catalan’ refers to Catalonia, a region of northeastern … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pissaladière (Caramelized Onion Tart with Anchovies and Black Olives)

Originating from the South of France, this classic onion tart has evolved into many versions – some with or without garlic, sugar, vinegar or herbs. Traditionally the crust is made from a thick pizza-like dough and I’ve seen in served … Continue reading

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Recipe: Salmon Terrine with Spinach & Dill – and a Salmon Skin Crackling

This lovely salmon terrine is light, luscious and perfect for summer. It’s also drop dead easy to make but you’ll need a food processor. The fiddliest bit is lining the loaf pan with parchment – and perhaps skinning the salmon, … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pan-Roasted Halibut (or Cod) with a Fig & Olive Tapenade

A traditional French Provencal Tapenade is a thick, piquant paste made with black olives, capers and anchovies, pounded together with some really good olive oil. It makes a fabulous hors d’oeurve and is normally served as a spread for crisp … Continue reading

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Recipe: Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Wasabi Sliders

First of all, let me say that if you can find authentic, unadulterated Wasabi, then good for you! The powdered and prepared stuff labeled ‘Wasabi’ that you’ll find in most supermarkets has quite an interesting list of ingredients; including some … Continue reading

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Recipe – Indian Spiced Fishcakes

I nearly tore my hair out the other day, trying to find some Atlantic fish or fish that was farmed on the US east coast. In the end I resorted to buying Chilean-farmed salmon which worked pretty well in this … Continue reading

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Recipe – Shrimp & Rice with Sherry and Almonds

I normally refer to this recipe as ‘Party Shrimp & Rice’ because unlike paella or risotto that need lots of last-minute attention, this is partly made ahead, making it a perfect ‘go-to’ dish for entertaining. I’ve removed the word ‘Party’ … Continue reading

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