Jane’s Roast Cod with Fresh Parsley, Thyme and Chilli

I put the cod in a roasting pan, with some whole French shallots (brown skin off), some large pieces of red pepper, some cubes of beetroot, some large thick slices of garlic, and then chopped some fresh thyme, parsley, chilli with some turmeric and sprinkled all over, and sprinkled all with olive oil and gently roasted for around 30 – 40 minutes Continue reading Jane’s Roast Cod with Fresh Parsley, Thyme and Chilli

Jane’s Roasted Cod with Roast Brussel Sprouts, Green Pepper and Cauliflower

I put a large piece of cod onto a baking tray, surrounded by baby brussel sprouts, chopped green pepper, and cauliflower florets. I added parsley, chives, chilli pepper, black pepper and turmeric, and then drizzled it all with olive oil Baked slowly in the oven at 170oC for around 45 mins …. (and had a long bath while it baked!) How yummy are roasted brussel sprouts eh! Continue reading Jane’s Roasted Cod with Roast Brussel Sprouts, Green Pepper and Cauliflower

Janine’s Poached Salmon with Fennel and Cauliflower Soup

Make a basic chicken stock (chicken wings or necks, onion, carrot, chili, pepper, cloves and cardamon) and allow to simmer for a few hours – or use some you have in the fridge! Strain well then reheat the stock and gently poach the salmon with some sliced fennel. When it was almost done, remove the salmon and fennel and take the stock off the heat. Add very finely chopped cauliflower to the stock. When the cauliflower is cooked, add a tablespoon of lemon juice and then blend. Finally, the assembly. Soup first, then salmon, fennel next, crispy skin (which is … Continue reading Janine’s Poached Salmon with Fennel and Cauliflower Soup

Salmon and Broccoli Soup

Mirtha is a foodie inspiration for me. She shared this with me and it’s a regular. I really can’t begin to tell you how awesome this soup is – it’s my breakfast favourite at the moment! Gently saute one leek, one brown onion and one red onion and finely chopped broccoli stalk in some olive oil till slightly brown and soft Add cracked black pepper and the broccoli florets with some stock (or water) to cover. Bring to a gentle simmer and gently place two large-ish pieces of fresh salmon on top Cover the saucepan and simmer till the salmon … Continue reading Salmon and Broccoli Soup

Red Curry Baked Fish

I used small whole sea bass that were on sale at the market – but you could use any whole fish that has been de-scaled and gutted Place the fish in some foil in a baking dish Smear a teaspoon of red curry paste inside and all over the top Pour over a little coconut milk and baked for 30 minutes Gently lift off the fillets with a wide spatula and pour the self-made sauce over the top It’s a very yummy, quick and simple fish dish! Continue reading Red Curry Baked Fish

Sesame Seafood Dumplings

Mince to a paste in a blender – fresh raw prawns and raw white fish with; Coriander Mint Garlic Spring onions Chilli Ground black pepper Roll into Bite-sized patties and then roll in sesame seeds to coat ** I made a batch that substituted the spring onions, garlic and chilli with a dollop of green curry paste and they were amazing** Gently fry in coconut oil Oh, you really need to bite a few to get the Kapow 😀 Continue reading Sesame Seafood Dumplings