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Black Spaghetti with Cockles

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Clams with black pasta

Visually impressive, black spaghetti is also mouth wateringly good.

Ingredients

  • 200 gr black Spaghetti
  • 200 gr cooked Cockles
  • 1 Courgette
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 100 ml of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 200 ml pasta cooking water
  • 50 gr Samphire
  • 1/2 Fennel bulb
  • 1 stalk of Celery
  • 2 tbsp of Creme Fraiche
  • 40 gr of grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for the time recommended on the pack. Take out 200 ml of the cooking water and drain the rest. Reserve the pasta on the side. Peel and cut into thin slices the onions, the celery, the fennel, garlic and courgettes. Heat the olive oil. Add the onions, celery, fennel, garlic and bay leaf. Let it turn golden. Add the courgettes and stir gently. Fry until they become soft and golden. Season with salt and pepper. Add the samphire and cook for 2 minutes. Add the pasta and cockles and stir well. Add the cooking water and the creme fraiche and stir until it becomes a creamy sauce. Add the grated parmesan cheese and fold gently. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle chopped parsley, fresh oregano and some more parmesan. Serve immediately.

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Balsamic Smoked Salmon

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Balsamic Salmon

Light and fresh, this salmon is perfect for breakfast or as an appetiser.

Ingredients

  • 150 gr of Smoked Salmon
  • 1 Coriander Bunch
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp of Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp of Balsamic glaze
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper

Cut the salmon in small pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Chop the coriander. Pour the olive oil and balsamic over the salmon and sprinkle with the coriander.

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Pepper Tuna

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Pepper Tuna

Cracked peppercorns give and a great spicy taste and looks amazing on the plate.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tuna Steaks
  • 1 Lemon
  • 2 tbsp dark Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • 2 Egg whites
  • 4 tbsp of Red and Black Peppercorns

Prepare a marinade by mixing the lemon juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, olive oil and a pinch of salt. Pour over the tuna steaks and leave for several hours. Whisk the eggs whites until they become foamy. Crack the peppercorns with a pestle and mortar and place in a plate. Drain the tuna from the marinate. Pat dry with kitchen paper. Dip in the egg whites. Place over the peppercorns and cover on both sides. Place in baking dish. Pre-heat the oven to 200° C. Bake the tuna for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Stir-fry Fish and Stick Chips

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Stir-fry Fish and Stick Chips

Quick and easy recipe for busy days or unexpected visitors for dinner. You can prepare your own fries or use packed ones.

Ingredients

  • 200 gr of cooked Fish
  • 2 Onions
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Coriander Bunch
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 200 gr of stick fried Potatoes
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • 1 pinch of Pepper

Shred the cooked fish and put aside. Slice the onions very finely and chop the garlic. Heat up the olive oil and add the onions, garlic and bay leaf. Stir-fry until golden brown. Add the fish and stir for a couple of minutes. Add the potato fries and stir until they soak in all the liquid. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with some chopped parsley.

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Nordic Fish Soup

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Inspired by tradicional Nordic fish soups. A few twists make this soup as delicious as the original but more nutrionally balanced.

Ingredients for the Fish stock

  • 100 gr of white Fish
  • 500 ml Water
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Celery stalk
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • 1 tbsp Pepper corns

Ingredients for the Soup

  • 1 Red Onion
  • 1/2 Fennel bulb
  • 2 Celery stalks
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 200 gr baby Potatoes
  • 2 Carrots
  • 4 Tomatoes
  • 200 ml Fish stock
  • 1 Parsley bunch
  • 50 ml Crème Fraiche
  • Dill

Start by preparing the fish stock. Pour 500 ml of water in a pan. Add a bay leaf, the garlic, one celery stalk, one carrot, a handful of peppercorns, a pinch of coarse sea salt and bring to boil. When the water is boiling add the fish and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the fish, strain the stock liquid and reserve. Peel the onion, carrots, potatoes and tomatoes. Cut the onion, celery and fennel in big chunks. Heat up the olive oil. Add the onion, fennel and bay leaf. Fry until the onions turn golden. Add the potatoes and carrots cut into small cubes. Stir fry for a few minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and carry on stiring for another 5 minutes. Add the wine an the fish stock and let it cook until the potatoes are ready. Remove from the heat. Add the creme fraiche and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Stir well and add the spinach leafs. Plate the fish and pour the soup over it. Top with a dill stalk.

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Salmon Spaghetti

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Salmon Spaghetti

Smooth creamy sauce and al-dente spaghetti makes this a delight for most most pasta lovers.

Ingredients

  • 200 gr of Spaghetti
  • 100 gr roasted Salmon
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp Chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp black Pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh Coriander
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 pinch of Salt

Boil a pot of water seasoned with coarse salt. Cook the spaghetti for 10 to 13 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain and rinse with cold water. Chop the garlic and in a shallow pan heat up the olive oil. Place the garlic and bay leaf on the hot oil and fry until golden. Add the salmon and stir for a few seconds. Stir until its all nicely mixed. Turn off the heat and season with the chilli and pepper. Sprinkle with the coriander and serve immediately.

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