Bacalhau (salt cod), is the national dish of Portugal and Bacalhau à Brás is popular in the capital, Lisbon.
Fish
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 […]
Salmon Tray Bake
This salmon traybake is a quick and easy midweek dinner you can make in less than one hour. With plenty of veg including asparagus and tomatoes, this salmon dish is a great way to get your family – especially the kids – to eat their 5-a-day!
Moules Marinière with Cream, Garlic and Parsley
Check out this easy recipe for Moules marinière (sailors mussels). This classic French recipe is a great way to impress the family in no time at all – ready on the table in 30 minutes.
Crispy Fish Batter
All you need for this fish batter is flour, salt and soda water. The results will be thinly-coated, crispy and delicious pieces of fish!
Baked Whole Turbot
When cooked fresh, turbot meat is subtly flavoured and sweet. (It also stores well and can be kept for a few days due to its mild flavour and high gelatine content.) Turbot can be filleted, then steamed or sautéed. But I like to make serving turbot into a family occasion and roast the fish whole to be shared at the table.