Tweet In this traditional Samoan dish served at the Oratur Hotel in Apia, Western Samoa, the fish is “cooked” by marinating briefly in lime or lemon juice then combined with fresh coconut cream and other ingredients to make a lovely light entree or lunch dish. Serves 4 – 6 Place the cubed fish put into [...]
Tweet This delightfully fragrant coconut fish curry is from Cambodia. Originally a classic Khmer dish, Amok is sometimes made with an egg to produce a kind of savoury custard or mousse. It also appears in Thai cuisine as Ho Mok and in Laos as Mawk. Great served with steamed jasmine rice for lunch. Make sure [...]
Tweet Many Chinese New Year dishes are rich in symbolism. The Chinese word for fish sounds like “good luck” so fish is considered an important part of the meal. Carp (very ordinary and quite bony fish) is considered auspicious. Rinse and dry the fish thoroughly. Make three diagonal slashes about 2.5cm apart on each side [...]
Tweet Here’s a quick, easy recipe from my latest book “Mini Chef – Cooking with Kids “. ‘They tell me there’s fish in the ocean, They tell me there’s fish in the sea, But I buy my fish in the fish shop So it all sounds fishy to me.’ ~ Unreal Banana Peel (p13) Preheat [...]
Tweet Ask your fishmonger to cut the fish into cutlets so that the bone is retained – it will add more flavour to this sweet, fragrant soupy dish. Look for Red Emperor – it is a succulent, flavoursome fish, or you can use kingfish. Sweat the onions and garlic in the oil in a medium [...]
Tweet This delicious dish, served on a bed of Israeli couscous, broad beans and olives with tomato essence, was awarded the People’s Choice prize at the Mid North Coast Signature Dish competition last Friday in Port Macquarie, NSW. You will need to prepare the tomato essence the night before. Place the fish off-cuts in a [...]
Tweet A lovely light starter to kick off your Valentine’s dinner. Lightly spray inside of moulds with oil. Press plastic wrap into moulds to sit evenly. Drape two slices of salmon over each mould so that they slightly overlap each other. Press into the sides to give a good shape. Refrigerate until the mousse is [...]
Tweet This tasty dish which I enjoyed recently at Ostaria Da Rioba in Venice is cheap to make and makes a very satisfying meal served with a mixed green leaf salad and crusty bread. Baby clams or pippies are equally good. Wash the clams under running water then put in a bowl covered with water [...]
A fiery, but very delicious, little number. Excellent served with steamed jasmine rice – stir the remaining chilli sauce through the rice and add a few spoonfuls of coconut cream.
