After seeing this Chengdu recipe in Fuchsia Dunlop’s The Food of Sichuan, I bought green Sichuan peppercorns. This unripened version of the red Sichuan peppercorn has become popular in Sichuan cuisine over the last century. The flavour is brighter and fruitier than the red peppercorns. Altogether delicious. First cut 325g (11½ oz) of fish fillets…… Continue reading fish with green sichuan peppercorns
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baked fish with saffron dressing
Dave cooked this amazing meal of whole baked John Dory served with grilled and steamed vegetables and a saffron dressing. The dressing was the perfect accompaniment for perfectly cooked fish. Preheat your oven or barbecue to 180ÂşC (375ÂşF). Place the fish – ours weighed 1.3kg (2.85 lbs) – onto a flat baking tray. Rub the…… Continue reading baked fish with saffron dressing
snapper with peas and saffron
David cooked this amazing recipe from Moro: the Cookbook by Sam and Sam Clark. The book focuses on dishes from Spain and the Muslim Mediterranean which were linked by the Moor’s 700-year occupation of Spain. The fish in this recipe is cooked in a saffron-infused bread and garlic sauce with peas – an interesting and…… Continue reading snapper with peas and saffron
seafood stew
This hearty seafood stew (Cioppino) is Mexican in heritage and was lovingly recreated by Mary from this Rick Stein recipe. Instead of monkfish, Mary substituted Rock Ling. Remove the heads and shells from 12 large prawns (shrimp), leaving the last tail segment in place. Set the prawns aside and simmer the heads and shells in…… Continue reading seafood stew
steamed fish with spicy sauce
Here’s a spicy Sichuan-style sauce for any white fish. This recipe is for 700g (1½ lbs) of fish fillets. Make a slurry of 1 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and set aside. Finely chop ½ an onion and mince 1 clove of garlic. Finely chop a few shiitake mushrooms and Âĵ of a…… Continue reading steamed fish with spicy sauce
snapper with beetroot and olives
David has a way with fish. This amazingly colourful dish was not only stunning to look at but absolutely delicious too. In a medium bowl combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil with 2 crushed cloves of garlic, a 5cm (2″) piece of finely grated fresh ginger, the finely grated zest of 1 lemon and the crushed…… Continue reading snapper with beetroot and olives
baked whole snapper + bean sprout salad
Here’s a Japanese recipe for baked fish. After cleaning and drying, cut some slits into the sides of your fish to allow the flavouring to penetrate. For a 1 kg (2 lb) fish, mix 2½ tablespoons of sake, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, ½ a teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of finely grated fresh ginger. Place some…… Continue reading baked whole snapper + bean sprout salad
orange spiced salmon
Inspired by Moroccan food, these flavours are strong and sweet but don’t overpower the salmon. Toast some flaked almonds for the garnish and set aside. In a mortar and pestle combine 1 clove of garlic, an equal amount of ginger, a pinch of 5 spice powder and some salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Grind…… Continue reading orange spiced salmon
fish, potato and celeriac casserole
Here’s a classic mix of flavours in a casserole. First boil enough potatoes for a bottom and top layer of this casserole. Heat some olive oil in a fry-pan and gently fry 1 large diced onion. Peel and slice a small celeriac and add this to the onion, cooking over low heat until it becomes soft.…… Continue reading fish, potato and celeriac casserole
fish tacos
The Mexican state of Baja California lies just south of California USA, hence this fusion of cuisines. These Baja-style fish tacos are a wonderful combination of tastes and textures. These ones were made with Coral Perch (a.k.a. ocean perch, coral cod, rock perch or sea perch), a delicate white-fleshed fish. You will need tortillas for this recipe…… Continue reading fish tacos
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