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Seafood salad for the lazy cook

Seafood salad for the lazy cook...

Seafood pasta salad There is nothing quite like a great seafood salad on a hot day and nowadays, with marinara mix being available at almost any supermarket, you can whip one together in a matter of minutes. This one takes 20 min utes or so from start to finish, perfect weekend food and if you are having guests… well what can I say, don’t spend too much time in the kitchen. (4 people) What you need 375g shell pasta Olive...
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Tuna pasta salad with a hint of curry

Tuna pasta salad with a hint of curry...

Tuna pasta salad This tuna pasta salad has a little curry powder in it to give it a beautiful yellow colour and a taste quite unlike anything I expected. It was very morish, fresh, crisp and a definite winner for the last of the summer days. What you need 250g dry macaroni 300g green beans, cut in half 1 tin tuna in oil (415g) drained and flaked. 1 small onion sliced Handful of chopped fresh parsley ½ cup olive oil ¼...
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Rosemary seared tuna

Rosemary seared tuna...

Seared tuna This seared tuna recipe is for those who prefer a more savory fish dish to the salmon with mango salsa. It’s real simple and the roasted plum tomatoes are fantastic and make the plate look really good. Another Valentines winner. What you need 2 Tuna steaks (150 – 200 grams each) Juice and grated rind of 1 small lime 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh rosemary 2...
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Salmon with a mango salsa

Salmon with a mango salsa...

Salmon is so good for you and one of the easiest and tastiest meals to prepare and the manga salsa really makes a huge difference. For those of you looking for a nice easy Valentines dinner that never fails to impress this is the one for you. There is also a tuna recipe with rosemary. Seared tuna with plum tomatoes. (2 people) What you need 2 tuna steaks (about 150-200g each) Olive oil Soy sauce Pepper Salsa 1 large ripe...
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deep fried calamari

deep fried calamari...

Deep fried calamari Here is another fantastic and simple calamari recipe, if you have any calamaro rings left over from marinating for you salad make some deep fried calamari rings to dip into tartare sauce as another calamari antipasti or as a meal with a side salad and a some crisp potato wedges. What you need 1kg calamari rings 1 egg beaten 2 tablespoons milk 2 cups breadcrumbs (for this recipe, bought breadcrumbs...
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Marinated calamari

Marinated calamari...

Calamari antipasti Marinated calamari is a fantastic Italian dish which is great on it’s own as an antipasti or sprinkled onto a salad for a summer lunch. It’s so hot out these days I thought I would give you all something really easy that also keeps in the fridge very well, ready for an anytime quick lunch or snack. (500g Calamari is ample for 3 ot 4 salads as a meal, so make as much or as little as you need) What...
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Baked Sesame salmon

Baked Sesame salmon...

Baked sesame salmon There is little like a fresh piece piece of Cape salmon covered in toasted sesame seeds for a hot summers day meal. this recipe is so easy and so quick it’s hard to believe. This is all about the fantastic flavour of salmon, enhanced a little but preserving that delicate salmon flavour. (for 2 but make as many as you need) What you need 2x 250g Cape salmon fillets Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 teaspoons...
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Crayfish recipe

Crayfish recipe...

crayfish Summer time means seafood and the king of all seafood is Crayfish. The succulent sweet meat of crayfish tails needs very little fancying up and personally I am not a fan of Crayfish Thermidor, which I find so rich and honestly, why muck around with one of natures most beautiful flavors. (for 2) What you need 2 large crayfish cleaned and halved finely grated rind of 1/2 a lemon butter Olive oil 2 teaspoons crushed...
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Smoked haddock with a difference

Smoked haddock with a difference...

Smoked haddock florentine I have always enjoyed smoked haddock and happily used it in kedgeree or with a really nice white sauce on toast for breakfast, but this really steps it up for smoked haddock. The crumbly topping makes a huge difference and it was a delicious fish meal. Most of us don’t eat enough fish so here is a really quick and easy fish recipe that tastes fantastic. (4 people) What you need 600g smoked...
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Tuna pasta bake

Tuna pasta bake...

Tuna pasta bake This tuna pasta bake recipe is really fantastic. Don’t be put off by the milk flavoring process, it takes a few minutes but makes a huge difference to the flavor. This is another one of those recipes that should be printed and kept, it will feature regularly, is inexpensive to make and a really great tasting dish. You can use tinned tuna or tinned salmon. ( for 4 hungry people) What you need 200g dry...
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Fish in beer batter

Fish in beer batter...

Fried fish in beer batter Fish and chips just like the take away makes it. This is a light and crunchy beer batter good for any white fish. Kingklip is my favorite. The Crispy beer batter is what makes fish and chip shops famous, so here you go, try this crispy fish batter. It is so much better eating it the moment it’s ready. What you need 1 340ml can beer 1 1/2 cups of flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika The...
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Smoked haddock kedgeree

Smoked haddock kedgeree...

Kedgeree Smoked haddock is so under rated I thought I’d give you an old fashioned tasty kedgeree recipe that you will love. It’s one of those I remeber from my childhood and dont make often enough. It’s brilliant for breakfast or lunch. (4/5 people) What you need 500g frozen smoked haddock fillets 1 medium onion finely chopped 3 cups cooked rice 75ml cream 1 teaspoon tumeric or mild curry powder 3 boiled...
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Garlic prawns

Garlic prawns...

Steamed garlic prawns This is the easiest garlic prawn recipe you will come across and is extremely tasty. I love to serve it with a simple vegetable stir fry that has a large handful of bean sprouts tossed into it instead of carrots. They are steamed and by far the best steamers are the bamboo steamers that you get at any oriental supermarket. ( for 2 on their own or 4 with another Chinese dish, try the pineapple duck) What...
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Prawn ball snacks

Prawn ball snacks...

prawn snacks These little Thai beauties are so indulgent and so delicious that this prawn ball recipe meant for 4 or 5 people can easily be consumed by 1 or 2 during a great DVD in the cold weather. You really need a food processor for the recipe but if you don’t have one and are willing to chop up prawns into tiny little pieces you will be just fine…. It will be worth it I tell you. It’s easy and quick...
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