The perfect supper for one or two – fish with lentils One of my favourite ways to serve fish is with lentils. For everyday meals, I make a green lentil and vegetable stew that I can vary depending on the type of fish I am serving, though I prefer to pair fish like halibut, lobster […]
Valentine’s Scallops Recipe with Bradley’s Fish.
Scallops with Celeriac Mash for Valentine’s Day Skip straight to my As I wanted to make something special for Valentine’s dinner, my mind turned to scallops. My husband cooked scallops for me on our first Valentine’s decades ago and it has become customary now for this dish to make an appearance. I decided to tweak […]
Côtes du Rhône White Wines – A Taste of Summer
In Search of Summer – Why I’m Going White! At this time of year, when the sky is a flat grey from sunrise to sunset, when the temperature scarcely lifts above freezing and when we are all aching for summer to come just a little faster, anything that brightens things up a bit is welcome. […]
Crab Boil Grand Aïoli
A dish combining french and creole influences to show off Great British Crab Go straight to the This recipe for Crab Boil Grand Aïoli is inspired by two specific dishes, both originating in French-speaking parts of the world. The addition of crab makes this an indulgent and truly ‘grand’ dish. Adding malt vinegar to […]
Dover Sole with Crispy Leek
A simple but luxurious recipe for Dover Sole Dover sole is my favourite fish. It reminds me of seaside shacks and homecooked fry ups but also of family celebrations at restaurants. This recipe tries to marry those two styles with capers and leeks to add brightness and crunch. I’m delighted to report that Bradley’s […]
Roast Halibut with Prawns and Samphire
How to Roast Halibut – the perfect way to cook a special fish. Skip straight to my recipe Do you own favourite pans? I’ve just been sent one to review which I know will become an old favourite. I love cooking with cast iron and for years have wanted a two-handled skillet. Why? Well, it’s […]
Amity Fish Company – a fine catch
A good seafood paella starts with freshly delivered fish. One of the silver linings of the past year of lockdowns has been the proliferation of companies selling top quality fresh food online. Now that restaurants are re-opening their doors – hopefully not to have to shut them again any time soon – my hope is […]
Pushing the boat out with Pesky Fish
Have fun with sustainable British fish I spent the first three decades of my life in the southern hemisphere where the fish are rather different from those that swim in the waters around the UK. I knew my way around the fish market, what to look out for and, even more importantly for a home […]
Cod with Dill and Parsley Sauce
Cod with Dill and Parsley Sauce This is an updated classic recipe for Cod with Dill and Parsley sauce – lighter than the traditional bechamel sauce with parsley that my mother would have served and delicious on a cold winter’s day. This recipe was one I developed when I was working with a rather special […]
Get in a stew with British shellfish
Cooking a cioppino with frozen shellfish from The Berwick Shellfish Co. The British shellfish industry is in the news at the moment for all the wrong reasons. Hit by a double whammy of restaurants closed due to Covid-19 plus the shambles of Brexit that has seen shellfish rotting when it should have been whisked over […]