In my opinion, plaice should be cooked simply as it has a subtle sweet taste. The featured recipe from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall brings out this sweetness while adding the caramelised cherry tomatoes.
Fish
Catch It and Cook It – Skate
Thornbacks Skate wings as sold in fishmongers or the fish and chip shops in the UK are not actually skate at all but mostly thornback rays. Catch It Thornback rays are members of the wider skate family and are the most abundant ray variety caught in UK waters. Along with […]
Catch It and Cook It – Dogfish
Catch It I have a reputation with my fellow anglers for being somewhat prone to catching the lesser spotted dogfish. Scyliorhinus canicula is a member of the shark family. Don’t confuse dogfish with its big brother the bull huss or nurse shark. The fishing industry uses a clever marketing trick […]
Honey & Soy Salmon Fillets
This recipe for honey & soy salmon fillets from Dinner at the Zoo is created using an easy to make marinade with lovely fresh flavours. The marinade for the salmon is a mixture of olive oil, honey, soy sauce, lemon zest and herbs. The salmon sits in the marinade for […]
Bacalhau à Brás (Salt Cod, Eggs and Potatoes)
Bacalhau (salt cod), is the national dish of Portugal and Bacalhau à Brás is popular in the capital, Lisbon.
Roasted Sardines with Pitta Bread and Salad
This recipe from Jamie Oliver reminds me of holidays in the Algarve where you can buy grilled sardines straight from the fishing boats that caught them on the keyside in Portimao.
Devilled Mackerel with Mint and Tomato Salad
This devilled mackerel recipe from Rick Stein is simple, healthy and very tasty. These are grilled but can just as easily be be barbequed.
Catch It and Cook It – Black Bream
Catch it and cook it – black bream is the next article where I share my experience of catching and then using a favourite recipe, bring the fish to the table.
Catch It and Cook It – Mackerel
Freshly caught mackerel is meaty, firm and flavourful, its ‘fishiness’ is decidedly muted when really fresh, and by this, I’m talking on the barbecue within two hours of leaving the sea.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic mackerel is easily recognized by its blue/green tiger-like back stripes. It has an average length of about 30 – 40 cm, although it can grow up to 70 cm. Mackerel is a fast swimmer and needs to be in constant motion in order not to sink, as it doesn’t […]