Category Archives: Fish

Balti Prawns

Fish, Holidays, Hot & Spicy, Side Dishes, Starters

  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2.5cm/1in piece fresh ginger
  • Rind and juice of 2 limes
  • 15ml/1tbsp coriander seeds, crushed
  • 5ml/1tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 30ml/2tbsp vegetable oil
  • 5 large, ripe tomatoes, cut into small pieces
  • 700g/11/2lb large,cooked prawns or cubed monkfish, haddock or cod
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Garam masala

1. In a food processor, mix together the first seven ingredients to make a thick paste. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan and fry the spice paste for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

2. Add the tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes until slightly softened. Add the prawns or white fish and cook gently until heated through. Season, sprinkle with garam masala and serve immediately.

Portugese Style Shellfish Rice

Family Favourites, Fish, Main Courses

  • 10oz mixed shellfish -I use tiger prawns and scallops but mussels ,monkfish or other shellfish are all possible.
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup risotto rice
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • Same volume of water plus 1 chicken stock cube
  • pinch dried chilli flakes(optional)
  • 1tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • SERVES TWO

Heat olive oil in a shallow non stick pan with a lid and fry onion and garlic until transparent
Add rice and stir until coated with oil
Add chilli flakes and tin tomatoes
Add the stock and bring to a gentle simmer
Season with salt and ground pepper to taste.
Cover and simmer for 45 mins stirring occasionally as necessary.
We are aimimg for a slightly soupy consistency
When rice is tender add the shellfish and coriander adnd return to a simmer for about 5 mins or until cooked.

Salmon Mousse

Fish, Salads, Side Dishes, Starters

  • 225g/8oz cooked salmon
  • 300ml/1/2 pint cold bechamel sauce
  • 150ml/1/4 pint mayonnaise
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 oz gelatin, dissolved in 3 tbsp water
  • 75ml/21/2fl oz doubel cream, whipped
  • 50g/2 oz chopped prawns

1. Oil dish. Pound salmon until smooth. Add bechamel sauce and mayonnaise to salmon a little at a time. Season.

2. Fold in dissolved gelatin, cream and prawns. Turn into mould and leave to set.

Prawn & Papaya Salad

Fish, Hot & Spicy, Main Courses, Salads, Starters

  • 2 small red chillies
  • 30ml/2tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 45-60ml/3-4tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • 150ml/5fl oz olive oil
  • 30ml/2 level tbsp honey
  • salt and pepper
  • 350g/12oz cooked, peeled king prawns
  • 2-3 ripe papayas
  • grated lime rind to garnish

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes
Cooking time: none

1. Finely chop the chillies, discarding seeds; reserve a little for garnish. place the remaining chillies in a blender or food processor with the vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, honey and seasoning. Blend until smooth. Stir in the prawns until coated.

2. Halve, then peel the papayas. Scoop out the black seeds and discard. Thinly slice the flesh and arrange on plates.

3. Carefully spoon prawn mixture over the papaya slices. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped chillies and lime rind.

Serves 6 as a starter
Serves 3 as a main course

Hot Crab Dip

Fish, Hot & Spicy, Karen's Recipes, Side Dishes, Starters

  • 2x8oz cream cheese
  • 4 teasp worcester sauce
  • 2x6oz cans crabmeat
  • 1/4 cup sliced spring onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • to garnish 1/4 cup flaked almonds

Mix all together and spread in china flan dish or similar.
scatter with flaked almonds.
Bake at 180 for 15 mins until heated through.
serve with corn chips for dipping