MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Quite apart from its striking skin colour, red mullet is amazingly flavourful. It’s great for soup as even the bones are full of richness. It’s not even essential to use fish flesh for this, though a cooked fillet chopped up for an embellishment … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Mashed cauliflower is a great accompaniment to any fish. I’ve even served it with a Sunday roast before, when I bought slightly blemished cauliflowers that would otherwise have ended up in the bin. You can stick with just the mashed cauliflower here, or … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Smoked mackerel is a great convenience food that can be slightly warmed then flaked into a salad, or served as cold fillets with a dollop of horseradish and some peppery leaves, among so many other ideas. It’s certainly one of the most popular … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE I’ve served these many times at food festivals and they are a great way to use up fish-fillet trimmings (saved in the freezer for a rainy day) if you cook a lot of fish at home. As they are cut into small pieces, coated in flour … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Did you know ‘chowder’ is derived from the French word ‘chaudière’, or cauldron? You don’t have to make this in a cauldron by the way, it will still taste absolutely delicious. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over, which gives the soup a … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This is a mildly spiced, baked rice dish that is very family-friendly, not too hot but super tasty. You can make the dish up to the point where the stock is added, then cover it with a lid or some foil and pop … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE A simple salmon supper is something we all need up our sleeve. Here, the fish is baked in parchment to keep it tender, and the tangy salsa brings the whole thing to life. Serve over egg noodles (50g cooked weight = 69 calories). Timings … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Rainbow trout is a fabulous, sustainable oily fish that’s also lower in calories than either mackerel or salmon. It’s a good source of vitamin D too, as are mushrooms, the only significant plant-based source of this essential micronutrient. This dish goes beautifully with … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Such is the regularity with which I make smoked-mackerel pâté, I call it SMP for ease. SMP is a versatile, nutritional workhorse that you can dollop on a salad, have as a healthy snack on a cracker or, in this case, pile on … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The beauty of this recipe is that you can do all the prep in advance. Marinate the fish, make the flatbread dough, and stash them in the fridge until 15 minutes before you want to eat. I like to serve this with a … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The dressing here is pretty much the one given by Gary Rhodes in his book Fabulous Food. I’ve changed it only a little. It sounds like an unlikely accompaniment to salmon, but it works. The salmon itself is based on gravlax, however, I’ve … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Ras el hanout means ‘head of the shop’ in Arabic, intended to star the best spices available – but not necessarily the same ones each time. An off-the-shelf blend will usually feature cardamom, cumin, ginger, fenugreek, turmeric, fennel, chilli, mace and clove, but … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Red mullet is a beautiful fish in colour, texture and taste and deserves a nice and simple, fresh accompaniment like a seasonal squash salsa. The orange-fleshed squashes are perfect for this. Timings Prep time: 10 minutes, plus cooling time Cook time: 8 minutes … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Red mullet is a beautiful fish in colour, texture and taste and deserves a nice and simple, fresh accompaniment like a seasonal squash salsa. The orange-fleshed squashes are perfect for this. Timings Prep time: 10 minutes, plus cooling time Cook time: 8 minutes … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Use sturgeon or salmon caviar for this, depending on your budget (the former is more expensive); both look and taste delicious. Also pictured above: Leek and cheddar tartsSmoked haddock croquettes Timings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 10 large … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Arranged on a serving plate, these croquettes will be an appetising offering for your next party. If you don’t like haddock, swap for any hot-smoked fish, such as trout, mackerel or herring. Also pictured above:Caviar baked potatoesLeek and cheddar tarts Timings Prep time: … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Monkfish is perfect for a snack dish like this as the firm flesh doesn’t fall apart during cooking. It’s also delicious with the satay sauce. You will need some short wooden kebab skewers for this, soaked in water for an hour to avoid … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE These are pretty simple to make and I highly recommend using all-butter puff pastry as the end result is far superior. The only thing to note is that it can get soft quickly once it warms up in the kitchen. Timings Prep time: … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This looks beautiful and is, of course, very light. You can use smoked salmon instead of smoked trout but the trout is a lovely colour and the flavour is more delicate. I get cold-smoked trout from chalkstreamfoods.co.uk. Timings Prep time: 30 minutes, plus … Read more
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MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This classic dish needs only simple cooking and lots of parsley that’s been freshly chopped – and, if possible, freshly picked. Supermarkets and greengrocers sell large growing pots of parsley and other herbs these days, so you can keep them on your windowsill … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE When we have this dish on in the restaurant it certainly… turns heads. It is one of those sharing dishes that look impressive and require you to get stuck in and get your hands dirty. You will be surprised quite how much delicious meat … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This soup draws on fish stock for its base – even better if you’ve made it yourself from fish bones – and makes great use of the crispy belly for the garnish. It’s cheap yet delicious, a colourful dish made from potential waste. … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This is luxurious, despite being a one-pot dish. It’s absolutely good enough to cook for friends on a Saturday night. Timings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 1kg potatoes, peeled 2 large leeks, coarse outer leaves … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This is a riff on the classic, where you gently poach a fillet of smoked haddock in cream, before mixing with strong Cheddar and slow-cooked leeks. This is then spread on toast and crisped under the grill, until it bubbles and caramelises. On … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE You can make so much from a few bones and heads that’d otherwise get thrown away by the fishmonger. Use this stock to poach fish fillets, or as a base for a fish sauce or soup, salvaging any bits of meat on the … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE A classic tonno e fagioli is one of my all time favourite summer dinners. Something about the fresh parsley and the thwack of raw red onion – I could eat buckets of it. This version, which warms the beans in garlic and olive … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE I still have the photographs of the first meal I ate at Café Cecilia in East London on my phone. I went there after it opened in 2021. The young Irish chef, Max Rocha, had worked at The River Café and Spring in … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE A satisfying, chunky soup made with store-cupboard ingredients that packs in a serving each of fish, veg and dairy, plus half a serving of pulses. If you can get hold of Bold Bean Co beans (available at waitrose.com), which have a particularly good … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE My Gran would always butterfly the mackerel I used to catch as a kid (she never bothered removing the bones), so this recipe is a nod to her. You could ask your fishmonger to remove the heads after gutting and split the fish … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Baked potatoes are a great vehicle for all sorts of toppings. Over the years I’ve explored ideas from caviar to lobster Thermidor on the luxury end down to simple meat ragù and provençal vegetables. Kedgeree is one of those lovely, any-time-of-the-day dishes and … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Perfect rounds of delicious crab, gently pan-fried until golden brown, these fish cakes are slightly lighter as they are potato-less. Accompany with a green salad and citrus mayo for a handsome, healthy lunch. Timings Prep time: 15 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling Cook … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This is my dream fishy supper – a seaside soirée just would not be the same without this showstopper, which is also great as a Sunday lunch. Simple and quick to make, colourful and delicious, this rustic stew will always be a winner … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE You can get cod roe at a good fish shop or order it online. It is used in many northern European countries – in Sweden it is served with small salmon eggs – as well as in Greece and Turkey. I love it … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE It is not so blasphemous to mix French salad with Italian sauce: Nice was part of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia until 1860 and maintains a large Italian community. The texture of tinned tuna can be unpleasantly hard and dry, unless you’re prepared to … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Most of the fish dishes in the Amalfi Coast area are simple – boiled, seasoned and served with lemon – but here you also have some classic Mediterranean flavors. It’s great on its own, but it’s also delicious with pasta: cook 200g of … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE These are quite rich versions of traditional British scones and quite similar to my grandmother’s pie recipe, which uses double cream as the liquid to bring the mixture together. This recipe will make more than you need, but you can freeze the excess … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Last weekend my neighbor was gifted some John Dory by our fisherman friend and he kindly shared them with me. I love cooking Indian food and I’ve always loved the idea of making tandoori John Dory, not only because it rhymes, but because … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Monkfish is the perfect fish for grilling because of its firm texture – it will stay nice and whole instead of ending up on the embers. It is especially good for this kebab cut into pieces. Times Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Fish and seafood bones and shells are too good for the bin. I highly recommend freezing the shells, bones and heads and cooking them into soup when you have enough. Leftover soup can be frozen for another time or used as a base … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Mullet is one of my favorite fish. It has a very rich taste – that’s why in France it is called “bécasse de mer” (sea snipe). What’s more, the head and bones are some of the best for fish soup, so save them … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE All British corks have a unique taste. Of course, you can’t beat a good Dover halibut, and restaurants sell it all day long, but there are other great members of the halibut family that you rarely see. Witch or purse seine, megrim and … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Fish is probably the most suitable food to cook for one. You can pay attention to do it perfectly. I ate a lot of this last summer while traveling in the north of Germany. There they also serve it with little North Sea … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The smokiness of the chili here helps the sweetness of the clams sing. It’s a super quick dinner that feels like so much more than the sum of its parts. Surprisingly, clams are quite cheap, so “treat yourself”! The shells need a good … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE If you’re short on time in the middle of the week, then this fish dinner is a simple meal that won’t disappoint. Times Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes It serves Two Ingridients For fried hake 2 Cornish hake fillets A … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Cooking in the oven is my favorite way to make ratatouille. You get a wonderfully golden, sticky and soft tangle of summer vegetables without having to stand over the hob for a long time. I didn’t include eggplant in this version, but you … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Any firm white fish such as brill, hake or cod can be used for this dish. Instead of the usual butter sauce or beurre blanc that’s often served with fish, I made a leek and mustard seed sauce that’s a bit more hearty … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This recipe came about because I sometimes find the jarred green and red Thai curry pastes too spicy for my kids to eat. I use simple, everyday ingredients for a paste that’s fragrant and fresh, and I add a few slices of chili … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE In what might be one of the funniest things she’s ever said (and it’s a long list), my mom once called salmon the “MWF” fish of the week. I know. She wasn’t wrong, I would normally agree that anything you’re likely to pop … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE I once interviewed the Irish chef Richard Corrigan, and when I talked to him about the food of his childhood, he prefaced almost every memory with the phrase, ‘I know it sounds romantic, but…’ This is a problem I have when I write … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Historically, salt cod was a trade commodity from the 8th and 9th centuries, known at the time as ‘stockfish’. In Spain and Portugal, it still appears on most traditional menus. I have eaten Spanish salt cod in many different ways, from rough and … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE We serve them at The Oyster & Fish House in Lyme Regis. They’ve been on the menu forever, inspired by a recipe I saw in Saveur, an American gourmet food magazine. Try to use the best sustainably caught saltwater shrimp you can find, … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This has so few ingredients and is very restrained, but the taste is absolutely wonderful. It’s also easy to make. Times Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes It serves 2 Ingridients For sea bass 1 tablespoon of peanut oil 10 g … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Real fish fingers are a completely different story than what many children are raised to believe is a real fish. These are the real thing. Years ago I started serving them at festivals and farmers markets with my old muker, Chef Kevin Gratton. … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE In the 19th century, whitebait dinners were served in pubs in Greenwich (where the fish were caught in large numbers). Often part of the meal was a soup called water souchet, made from larger fish caught in the nets. In traditional recipes, the … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Canned fish gets a bad rap because of the prevalence of cheap, substandard products, but about a year ago my colleague, restaurateur Mitch Tonks, launched his collection, and it’s proof of what a luxury it can be. For years we have both been … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The top shelf of my fridge and a large section of the cupboard at the grocery store are filled with various spices, seasonings and pastes that I want to use in everything right now – white miso, crispy chili oil, fish sauce, dark … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE A simple cooking method that guarantees excellent results. The combination of soy sauce, garlic, ginger and chilli transforms the fish. Times Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 10 minutes It serves Two Ingridients 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil, plus extra for greasing … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE We Brits love a barbecuebut it’s fair to say that for all our bravery when it comes to barbecuing in the rain, we can be a bit timid when it comes to what we cook. with the upcoming heat wave will hit the … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE meincredibly tasty, super satisfying, quick and affordable. This dish is a family classic with us. I love that I can cook it whenever it suits me (like when I need a break from the computer, when I’m working from home) and leave it … Read more