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
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cottage pie
This pie, made with minced beef, might also be described as stockman’s pie. Use lamb and it becomes a shepherd’s pie. Start by cooking the minced beef (600gm) with ½ a teaspoon of salt in a dry hot pan, breaking it up as it cooks and allowing all the moisture to come out. When the liquid…… Continue reading cottage pie
smoked salmon and eggs
This is a great combination at any time of day. Try scrambled eggs with smoked salmon for breakfast, or an omelette filled with smoked salmon and Camembert for lunch. A frittata of smoked salmon, potato and fennel is a simple and delicious meal. Boil or steam potatoes, then peel and slice them and set aside in a…… Continue reading smoked salmon and eggs
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