CEVICHE WITH CRÈME FRAICHE & CITRUS PONZU

Recipe & Images FIONA HUGUES I probably eat more fish raw these days than cooked. The flavours of the sea when fish is fresh and crudo immediately whisk you away to balmy, salted shores. This is one of my favourite ways to eat it. This cheats ponzu style sauce is ready in moments and it […]

GO FISH!

Recipes: BRAD KING | Images: BRYDIE THOMPSON Nothing beats the taste of freshly caught fish and it always makes for an easy, nutritious meal. Nature’s bounty! At The Falls Retreat, our paddock to plate ethos definitely extends to the sea, where we look to source a variety of sustainable seafood for our menus. Being located […]

POTATO, HOT SMOKED SALMON AND DILL SALAD

Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES Dill is a dreamy match with both seafood and potatoes, so this easy salad has to be a winner. 750g–1kg new potatoes salt ⅓ cup homemade aioli or a good quality mayonnaise ⅓ cup sour cream ⅓ cup fresh dill, chopped zest and juice of a lemon 1 […]

WHOLE BAKED FISH WITH GREEN HARISSA

Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES Take a whole fish that has been gutted and scaled, score it a couple of times then smear generously with the green harissa. Place on a baking tray and bake at 180°C until the flesh is just cooked. This will depend on the size of the fish. A […]

HERBS

Recipes VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES Herbs are a great way to add flavour, colour and interest to a dish. Like a lemon tree, I think every house should have a rosemary bush. Once established, you literally do nothing but reap the benefits of being able to spike a leg of lamb with it […]

SALMON AND SAUERKRAUT COUSCOUS SALAD

Recipe & Images KATHY PATERSON The salmon and couscous can carry a tart lime dressing, and don’t be afraid to use salt as salt helps to counteract acidity. You can swap out the lime juice with the juice of a lemon for the dressing. I had wholemeal couscous in the pantry so used that, but […]

FRIED SEA BASS WITH THREE-FLAVOUR SAUCE

Recipe extract from ‘Cook : Food To Share’ by Dean Brettschneider After we conducted a baking class at Thai chef Ian Kittichai’s cooking school in Bangkok, the favour was reciprocated when Ian joined us in Singapore and shared one of his signature dishes at our cooking school. What are the three flavours? Sweet, sour and […]

SNAPPER FISH CAKES

Recipe and images from Coastal: Deborah Hide-Bayne | Words: Vicki Ravlich-Horan Fish cakes … such a good idea. These ones are inspired by an Ottolenghi recipe (with a Kiwi twist). If you fillet your own fish you will usually have a few smaller pieces. This warming recipe creates another meal out of those pieces and […]

SMOKED FISH RILLETTE

Photography: Ashlee deCaires Brad King from Falls Retreat in Waihi shows us how to create a simple yet stunning canape with some smoked fish. Just another reason to get out on the water for a spot of fishing. 250g smoked salmon 100g smoked kahawai 100g creme fraiche ⅓ cup fresh herbs to taste (coriander, dill, […]