Baked Plaice with Parmesan Crumbs (2)

This combination of plaice, white breadcrumbs and cheese is another great supper recipe from ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater. You want to get really fresh plaice as its flavour diminishes quickly.

Skate with Capers and Black Butter (2)

A classic way of cooking skate from the excellent ” Seafood Cafe Cookbook” by Mitchell Tonks. Black butter also goes very wellwith sole or plaice.

Parrot Fish with Curry Butter (2-3)

I was unsure whether or not to post this recipe but having checked parrot fish are not endangered in most parts of the world. The recipe is from ” Sophie’s Table” by Sophie Grigson.

Salmon and Spinach Gratin (2)

A simple dish of smoked fish and cream from Nigel Slater. This is good served with hot brown toast to mop up the sauce and a crisp salad. The salmon could be replaced with smoked haddock if preferred. You will need 2 small shallow baking dishes.

Grilled Salt and Sugar Cured Mackerel (2)

This Mackerel goes very well with the Anise Pickled Rhubarb from the same book ” Rice Table: Korean Recipes and Stories to Feed the Soul” by Su Scott.

Fish Finger and Srirachi Sandwiches (2)

Im always looking for new ways to serve fish fingers so was very pleased to find this simple recipe from Lara Lee in The Guardian, My husband is vegetarian but will very occasionally eat fish, as long as it is cod, covered in batter or breadcrumbs and covered with something to mask the fishy taste….I used sourdough bread in this and didnt bother to remove the crusts. DElicious, if messy to eat and impossible to get a good picture!

Potato and Smoked Mackerel Dauphinoise (4)

This is a favourite recipe from ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater. Although I have a couple of similar recipes for smoked mackerel by other food writers on my site I think his version was the first that I came across many years ago. Serve with rocket or baby spinach leaves to mop up the juices, or alternatively some green beans.

Tuna Fishcakes (4)

A tasty, quick ands easy supper. If you can, use tinned Spanish tuna, but any tinned tuna in olive oil will work. The recipe is from ” Lobster and Chips ” by Trish Hilferty- one of my favourite books on fish cookery over many years. Make sure you have some tomato ketchup to offer alongside.

Smoked Haddock, Leek and Cheddar Fishcakes (3-6)

A winning combination for fishcakes from Rick Stein’s ” Food Stories”. Serve with some soft lettuce or green salad.

Smoky Pancetta Cod (2)

An easy and foolproof supper for two from ” Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients” by Jamie Oliver.

Sybil Kapoor’s Kedgeree (4)

A favourite version of kedgeree that I have been trying to relocate the recipe for for some years. Traditionally the rice and fish would be mixed together and the dish served for breakfast, but this version is best served for lunch or supper accompanied by plenty of white basmati rice. The recipe is from ” Modern British Food” by Sybil Kapoor.

Spinach and Turmeric Fish Curry (4)

A delicious curry from ” Dominique’s Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf. You can omit the chilli for a child friendly version. You can add a few prawns as well if you like, or use them instead of the fish. Serve with rice or rotis.

Smoked Haddock with Horseradish Mash and Poached Egg (6)

An old favourite from ” Big Flavours and Rough Edges” by David Eyre and the Eagle Cooks. Its best to use undyed smoked haddock if you can get this. The Horseradish Mash can be replaced with Saffron Mash. Infuse a gram of saffron in the milk( or half milk and cream) while it is heating through and omit the horseradiash.

Tuna with Sicilian Potato Salad (4)

I found this recipe for Tuna in ” Lobster & Chips” by Trish Hilferty, one of my go to fish cookbooks. She inherited it from Tom Norrington Davis and they both worked at the renowned Eagle in London. You need to use really fesh tuna and waxy potatoes such as Charlotte. The tuna could be replaced with swordfish or other robust meaty fish. The tuna will be medium rare which is the best way to eat it, but if you prefer cook it for a little longer.

Wild Salmon with Jersey Royals and Watercress (4)

An early summer favourite from ” Lobster and Chips” by Trish Hilferty. The first wild salmon usually becomes available in early June, briefly overlapping with the time of year when smaller Jersey Royals are still available. Sea Trout or organic salmon can be used as an alternative, but I urge you not to use farmed salmon.

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