Sustainable seafood recipes
Miso marinated arctic char noodles
A light, simple, Asian dish with sweet and savoury flavours
Steamed mussels with bay and chilli
Quick and delicious
Rainbow trout with hazelnuts and sage
A delicate oil-rich fish with a distinctive herbaceous and sometimes earthy flavour. It makes a very good and less rich alternative to salmon. To compliment the earthy flavour of trout robust flavoured herbs including sage, basil, tarragon, bay and rosem
Hake Cooked in the Basque Style with Garlic and Romesco Sauce
In San Sebastian we enjoyed a simple preparation of hake split through the head and roasted over a fire. It was dressed with olive oil, vinegar and sliced dried peppers. It has encouraged us to use more vinegar in our cooking.
Chargrilled Dover Sole with Spiced Butter
What can be better than a beautifully grilled, fresh Dover sole that you know has been responsibly caught off the nearest coastline?
Gravad arctic char nigiri
Curing the fish takes up to a week, but it's well worth the wait!
Shime Saba- Japanese cured mackerel
This cured mackerel dish is the precursor to modern day sushi. It’s a deliciously simple, elegant dish and really makes the mackerel sing. Freshness is key here, handline caught mackerel is your best bet, but Scottish mackerel is also a good choice.
Pan-fried Cajun trout fillet with red pepper & hazelnut salsa
This light lunch/brunch dish really let's the trout sing. The tangy salsa and Cajun spice really cut through the richnessof the trout. The crispy fish skin and hazelnuts add great texture. A light, summery meal to impress your friends.
Steam-Baked Brill
Steam baking a whole fish on a bed of veg. A simple and versatile method for cooking a wide array of flatfish.
Clams with girolles
Comforting, earthy, garlicky goodness
Balik Ekmek (Turkish mackerel sandwich)
An Istanbul favourite of mackerel, in a baguette with a tangy salad
Pan-Fried Bream with Grilled Fennel and Black Olives
A very simple and punchy dish of bream with the flavours of Provence.
Golden ginger hake curry
A vibrant, zingy curry - this makes a perfect midweek meal or dinner party dish.
Mustard Crusted Plaice
Fresh breadcrumbs and grain mustard combine to create an inspired crust for plaice fillets in an otherwise classic and simple dish.
Swedish Fishballs – Fiskbullar
A simple, versatile dish that works with any white fish. With two sauce options, depending on the season.
Seared Mackerel, Charred Fennel, Blood Orange, Pomegranate Dressing
A bright, tangy mackerel dish to bring some summer colour to a grey day
Tinned Sardines and Rocket Salad
An easy-to-assemble salad filled with flavours and textures. The diced cucumber and slivers of red onion lend crunch, the pomegranate seeds some fireworks. The lemony dressing provides the requisite acidic cut-through the tinned sardines love.
Asparagoza
A salad popping with red, gold and green to accompany flaky, fall-apart tinned mackerel fillets. Blanched and refreshed asparagus and a garnish of finely diced red chilli lends vibrant colour to this tinned mackerel recipe.
Sardine Burger
A burger, but not as we know it. The tinned sardines can stand up to the robust flavours of the sharp cheddar and onion. And the mayo and gherkins are a winner because the oily sardines love fat and acidity.
Tinned Tuna Melt Migas
A beloved classic, with a twist or two. Instead of griddled, buttered bread sandwiching the tinned tuna salad, we put chewy browned migas or croutons on top, and sprinkled sharp cheese over last, before melting it under the grill.
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