Posts by admine

Bouillabaisse

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Bouillabaisse

Ingredients 900g (2lbs) mixed white fish fillets, fresh or defrosted, skinned and cubed (e.g. monkfish, huss, conger eel, red mullet, cod, haddock) 170g (6oz) peeled prawns 2 x 15ml spoon (2 tablespoons) olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 x 400g can chopped tomatoes 600ml (1 pint) fish or vegetable stock 1 large bayleaf salt and black pepper 1-2 drops Tabasco sauce 1 bouquet garni pinch of saffron strands fresh chopped parsley, to garnish Serves 4-6 Method Heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic until soft. Stir in the tomatoes, stock, bayleaf, seasoning, Tabasco,...

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Baked Plaice with Prawns

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Baked Plaice with Prawns

Ingredients 4 x 170g (6oz) plaice or lemon sole fillets, fresh or defrosted, skinned 115g (4oz) cooked peeled prawns, fresh or defrosted 4 x 15ml spoon (4 tablespoons) ready prepared white wine sauce salt and black pepper Serves 4 NUTRITIONAL VALUES PER PORTION (APPROX) 178 Kilocalories; 35g Protein; 4g Fat; 1g Carbohydrate; 0g Fibre. Method Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F, Gas Mark 5 Place the fillets on a board with the skinned side uppermost. Divide the prawns between each fillet, placing them at the head end.  Roll up from head to tail and arrange in an ovenproof dish standing on their ends....

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Cajun Mackerel

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Cajun Mackerel

Ingredients 4 small mackerel, fresh or defrosted, cleaned 3 x 5ml spoon (3 teaspoons) coriander seeds 3 x 5ml spoon (3 teaspoons) allspice berries 3 x 5ml spoon (3 teaspoons) green peppercorns 3 x 5ml spoon (3 teaspoons) cumin seeds 3 x 15ml spoon (3 tablespoons) white wine vinegar 1-2 drops of Tabasco sauce 1-2 drops of Angostura bitters 1-2 drops of Worcestershire sauce 55g (2oz) butter or margarine chilli flowers, lime or lemon slices, to garnish Serves 4 Method Grind the spices using a pestle and mortar or place in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Mix the vinegar, Tabasco,...

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Thai-Style Roasted Trout

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Thai-Style Roasted Trout

Fresh lime juice complements the sweet taste of trout. Steamed asparagus and jasmine rice make good side dishes         Ingredients 4 x 6oz Rainbow Trout Fillets 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander Lime slices (optional) Coriander sprigs (optional) Method Preheat oven to 450° Combine the lime juice, fish sauce, sesame oil and pepper in a small bowl; stir well. Arrange trout on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Brush half of juice mixture inside...

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Mike Crates – 2013 British Fish Craft Champion

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Mike Crates – 2013 British Fish Craft Champion

“Every year I think, I’ll give it one last shot, and now my ambition has been realised.”

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