Browsing Ingredient: Fish & Seafood
Seafood Stew (Cacciucco)
Considered to be one of the glories of Tuscan cooking, this spicy fish stew is the speciality of the port of Livorno, or Leghorn, near Florence. To be really authentic–and…
Deep-fried Fish and Shellfish (Fritto Misto Di Mare)
This is one of the great classics of Italian cooking, and can be found in restaurants and trattoria all around the coast. The fish used below are merely suggestions and…
Baked Whole Fish
The Sharon Hotel in Herzlia also uses a similar recipe for baking a whole luna fish, a fish too large for the domestic oven but which can be baked whole…
Peanut Plaice
Use ordinary raw peanuts, not the roasted or salted varieties, for this recipe. You can leave the skins on or remove them, before chopping, by rubbing them between your fingers….
Mussel and Prawn Pie
The pie filling must be cold before covering or the pastry will be soggy.
Baked Stuffed Kippers
Slide a sharp knife under the backbone and remove it with as many of the small bones as possible. If the kippers look dry, they can be made more succulent…
Smoked Mackerel Salad
Ready cooked whole smoked mackerel can be bought from fishmongers and delicatessens and are easily filleted. Frozen vacuum-packed, or canned smoked mackerel fillets are available from supermarkets.
Fish Rolls
If you do not have a cooking thermometer or deep-fat frier with its own thermostat, test the heat of the oil by dropping in a 2.5 cm (1 inch) cube…
Devilled Prawns and Eggs
Adjust the consistency of the sauce before adding the prawns. If it is too thick, add some of the reserved juice from the tomatoes. If it is too runny, boil…
Slimmers Crabdip with Crudites
For an attractive display, spoon the dip into a crab shell and arrange the crudites in separate bowls. Use savoury biscuits and crisps instead of the vegetables, but remember that…
Quick Tuna Pate
This quickly made pate is ideal for impromptu entertaining: made from store-cupboard ingredients, it is really a useful recipe to remember for unexpected guests. Serve with hot wholemeal or granary…
Tuna Puff Pasties
Make sure as much oil as possible is drained from the tuna or it will seep through the pastry during cooking. Serve these unusual pasties with crisp salad ingredients–sticks of…
Mixed Fish Pâté
Beauty of this pate is that it can be made in superquick time, from store-cupboard ingredients. This makes it ideal for an impromptu starter or snack.