The name ‘Barramundi’ is borrowed from an Australian Aboriginal language and means ‘large-scaled river fish’. It has a sweet, mild taste and delicate texture which marries well with the sweet creamy flavours of Thai green curry. Cut carrots and green beans into similar sizes. Drain a small tin of sliced bamboo shoots. Place all the vegetables in…… Continue reading barramundi stir-fry
Tag: fresh fish
roasted monkfish with crushed potatoes
Once known as poor man’s lobster (before the price of fish went up) Monkfish has firm sweet flesh and the fillets have no bones as the fish is generally over a metre long. The recipe is adapted from one by Rick Stein. Preheat the oven to 200C (400F). Season the monkfish with salt and set it aside for…… Continue reading roasted monkfish with crushed potatoes
steamed fish + vegetable stir-fry
Fish steamed in this way retains all it’s flavour and moisture. Place the fish in a shallow dish and sprinkle with a little fish sauce. Top with sliced spring onion tops, coriander, fresh chilli and kaffir lime leaf. Place the dish over boiling water and cover, steaming for approximately 10 minutes until the fish is…… Continue reading steamed fish + vegetable stir-fry
grilled salmon
This is such a simple and delicious way to cook fresh salmon fillets. The flavouring is Korean in style. Make a marinade of 2 tablespoons each of soy sauce, malt vinegar (red wine vinegar would work too) and brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil and 2 cloves of crushed garlic. Pour this over the…… Continue reading grilled salmon
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