Mapo tofu is one of my favourite dishes. The spicy Sichuan ingredients mixed with the minerality and richness of the tuna and the creaminess of the tofu is such a good match. I promise you won’t miss the traditional recipe once you’ve tried this version. Any leftovers make an unbelievable jaffle (toasted sandwich)! The paste …
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Tuna tartare
“This is something you have to try. Use insanely fresh fish and each bite will be a real wake-up for the senses. ” Nutrition per serving Calories22811% Fat16g23% Saturates6g30% Sugars6.7g7% Protein13.9g28% Carbs7.1g3% Ingredients olive oil 2 cloves of garlic , peeled and very finely sliced a small bunch of fresh coriander 1 spring onion 1 …
Cooked oysters with burnt butter
“Luxurious ash-cooked oysters drizzled with lemony, caramel butter – this will blow you away. ” Nutrition per serving Calories20310% Fat17.6g25% Saturates10g50% Sugars0.2g0% Protein8.8g18% Carbs2.4g1% Ingredients 8 rock oysters , scrubbed clean 800 g rock salt , (optional – if cooking indoors) For the burnt butter 40 g unsalted butter Tabasco sauce ½ a lemon The …
Seared scallops & creamy mash
“Juicy pan-seared scallops and salty, crisp bacon – this recipe is the perfect surf and turf marriage. ” Nutrition per serving Calories36318% Fat21.3g30% Saturates11.6g58% Sugars3.2g4% Salt1.5g25% Protein7.9g16% Carbs37.1g14% Fibre2.6g– Ingredients 400 g Maris Piper potatoes , peeled sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 60 g piece of thick smoked bacon 6 scallops , shelled …
Grilled tuna with tomato spaghetti
“Keep the other half happy with this hugely popular combo of tuna and pasta – fresh, simple, delicious. ” Nutrition per serving Calories89845% Fat43.7g62% Saturates9.6g48% Sugars6.8g8% Protein65g130% Carbs57.6g22% Ingredients 1 clove of garlic 200 g cherry tomatoes 30 g black olives 30 g green olives 1 teaspoon fennel seeds sea salt 30 g Parmesan cheese …
Pan-cooked asparagus & seafood
Delicate, sweet, fragrant asparagus is only in season for a few weeks of the year so when you see it, grab it – particularly if it’s locally grown. Here, I’m pairing it with something equally delicate, a beautiful seafood medley. Now, you will need to visit your fishmonger for this little mix, but for a …
Peruvian ceviche
“During my time in New York I got to visit all sorts of wonderful and fascinating places, and on one occasion I was lucky enough to be taken to an illegal Peruvian restaurant – it was great fun. This ceviche was on the menu that night. Ceviche is a lovely little appetizer of fresh fish …
Sizzling crêpes with prawns
Bánh xèo is a light savoury crêpe, eaten with an abundance of salad leaves and herbs. There’s a knack to eating these: gather a palmful of leaves and herbs into your hand, break off some crêpe onto the leaves, then roll it up and dip it into the sauce. You can vary the filling. You’ll …
One-pan kedgeree
Ingredients 2 onions 1 red chilli 1 x 240g pack of kipper fillets olive oil 2 tablespoons hot curry powder 2 x 250g packets of cooked basmati rice 3 large eggs 160g frozen peas 1 lemon Method Fresh fish can be expensive, but this recipe is great value with absolutely no compromise on taste. At …
Salmon & prawn pie in a pan
Crispy filo, couscous, sweet tomatoes, smoked paprika, dill & lemon Ingredients olive oil 1 x 270g pack of filo pastry smoked paprika 100g couscous 800g ripe mixed-colour tomatoes 2 x 130g salmon fillets, skin off, pin-boned, from sustainable sources 165g raw peeled king prawns, from sustainable sources 2 lemons 1 bunch of dill (20g) Method …