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Asian recipes Chicken Fish Starters

Chinese-style chicken and prawn skewers

Ingredients: 2 Tbsp groundnut oil 2 Dried red chillies 1 Small clove garlic, sliced 1 Large chicken breast, sliced 1 Courgette, halved lengthways and cut into slices on the diagonal 2-3 Spring onion, cut into 2cm chunks 16 Raw tiger prawns, peeled and de-veined 3-4 Tbsp sweet and sour dipping sauce Method: First make the […]

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British Fish Main course

Cod and chips

Ingredients: 4x175g/6oz thick cod or haddock fillets 225g/8oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting Salt and freshly ground black pepper 300ml/10fl oz fridge-cold lager 1 cup of peas 6 large potatoes chipped 2 litres corn oil Method: Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2 and preheat the dripping or oil to 120C/250F. For the chips, peel […]

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Fish French Main course

Tuna steak with puy lentil salad

Ingredients: 2 tuna steaks 1 can of puy lentils 1 chilli sliced and deseeded 1 small red onion finely diced 6 Cherry tomatoes quartered Handful of chopped coriander Handful of chopped parsley 1 clove garlic finely chopped Half cucumber, deseeded and diced Juice of half a lemon Olive oil 1 tbls red wine vinegar Method: […]

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Asian recipes Fish Starters

Asian style sweet potato cakes

Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato (about 400g) 3-4 spring onions, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped ½ tsp grated ginger 1 green chilli, chopped ¼ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground coriander Some chopped fresh coriander or parsley (optional) Lime wedges and salad leaves to serve Method: Peel the sweet potato. Coarsely grate about a […]

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Asian recipes Fish Main course

Sweet chilli-glazed salmon

Ingredients: 4 x 175g salmon fillets, skinned Glaze: 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 50g light muscovado sugar 2 tsp light soy sauce 4 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder Method: For the glaze, combine all the ingredients in a small pan and bring to the boil. Cook for 1 minute until just […]

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Fish Indian Main course

Spiced salmon with lentils

Ingredients: 1 tbsp garam masala Olive oil 2 salmon fillets 100g Puy lentils Half a red onion, sliced Juice of Half a lemon 1 garlic clove, crushed Handful of fresh coriander, chopped Lemon wedges to serve Method: Mix the spices with a little oil and rub all over the salmon. Leave for 15 minutes. Meanwhile […]

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Fish Main course

Spiced cod with crispy onions

Ingredients: 4 cod fillets, 140g each 200g tub Greek yoghurt 1 tbsp Indian spices (any combination – see Cook’s tip)) 1 tbsp ginger, grated Juice of 1/2 lemon Salt and pepper 1 tbsp groundnut oil 1 small onion, finely sliced Method: This Indian recipe is really quick and easy. Put the fish in a single […]

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Fish Italian Main course

Smoked salmon frittata

Ingredients: 4 large eggs (free range organic) 1 onion, finely chopped 25g butter 2-3 tsp creme fraiche handful of frozen peas 100g-150g smoked salmon (see Cook’s tip) Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Fresh herbs if you have them – parsley, dill, basil a few gratings of cheese (parmesan or cheddar) Method: Heat […]

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Asian recipes Fish Main course

Salmon with stir-fried courgette and oyster sauce

Ingredients: 2 x 150g salmon fillets Salt and pepper 2 tsp groundnut oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tbsp ginger, grated 1 small red onion, sliced 1 red chilli, sliced 1 large courgette, sliced* 200ml boiling water 1 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tsp light soy sauce 1 tsp salt pinch of sugar 1 tbsp […]

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Fish Italian Main course

Salmon with Barberino Sauce

Ingredients: 4 salmon steaks 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, sliced Bunch of fresh herbs (dill, basil, parsley, bay leaf) Knob of butter 2 tablespoons plain flour 50-100 ml extra virgin olive oil Method: Place the salmon steaks in a deep frying pan. Add the onion and carrot and cover with water. Bring to the boil […]

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British Fish Main course

Roasted hake with pancetta and mushrooms

Ingredients: 2 hake fillets, skin on (each weighing about 100g-150g) 4 slices of thin pancetta, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 8 chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced Olive oil Maldon sea salt and black pepper Method: In a small frying pan , fry the onion and pancetta in some olive oil over a medium heat […]

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Fish Italian Main course

Roast cod and garlic tomatoes

Ingredients: 2 unpeeled cloves of garlic 3 tbsp olive oil 100g black olives 900g tomatoes, preferably small ones on the vine 2 medium red chillies, roughly chopped 3 tbsp pesto, preferably homemade 2 boneless, skinless cod fillets, each about 450g Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 12 slices prosciutto Method: Heat oven to 200C. Put […]

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Asian recipes Fish Main course

Marinated salmon with stir-fried vegetables

Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets, sliced lengthways into strips a pinch of dried chilli flakes 1/2 tsp ground Szechuan peppercorns 1 tsp grated fresh ginger Salt and pepper a pinch of sugar Groundnut oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced a selection of vegetables, e.g. broccoli, green beans, beansprouts 2 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp oyster sauce […]

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Asian recipes Fish Starters

Kung po prawns

Ingredients: 24 large raw prawns, shelled 1 tsp cornflour Sauce – 1 tsp Szechuan peppercorns 3 tbsp rice vinegar 3 tbsp hoisin sauce 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp crushed dried red chillies 2 tbsp groundnut oil 25g raw peanuts, in their skins, roasted, skins rubbed off 1 small red chilli, sliced 1 spring […]

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Curries Fish Indian Main course Rice

Kedgeree

This is a great recipe for kedgeree, lovely for tea and breakfast!.  First fry the onion and pepper gently in groundnut oil until soft and slightly coloured. Next add the curry powder and fry off for a minute or two before adding the rice to coat in the spice and onion mixture. Add the stock […]