This is a new favorite in our home. Mackerel is one of the few fish not endangered by overfishing – theres so many of them – but it’s also a very tasty fish with a delicious taste. It goes perfect with the caramelized beetroot. We…
Vietnamese or Thai food is ideal for hot summer days. Here’s a recipe that serves as a basis for all kinds of dishes. We usually use it with shrimps and / or fish, but it works just as well with veg. We never tried meat,…
Another cook book I recently bought is Fish by Tom Aikens. I can only recommend it, especially to people who like fish but are concerned by the state of our oceans and fish stock. “We are constantly being told about the benefits of eating fish…
This is one of our basics. Fast and delicious, perfect for one of the way to many working days when supper has to be quick. It turns out different every time depending on what is around. There are a few basics though: Brown rice Salmon…
One of our favorite winter dishes. Comfort food, simple, sometimes we eat it straight out of the pot. Perfect after a windy day in the garden or even better at the beach ( why o why do I live in switzerland ?) . Unbelievable, but…
Wild fennel grows everywhere here in sardinia so I was happy to find a recipe in the fantastic “Made in Italy cook” book from Locatelli that uses wild fennel. 2 tbs sultanas 2 good quality tomatoes blanched and peeled 2 tbs pine nuts 12 sardine…
To prepare the vongole let them sit in a bowl of salt water 30 min, they will breath and filter the water, releasing any sand they have inside. Rinse in cold water and separate any open ones, they are dead. You can drop every single…
In a bowl put green olives, fresh wild fennel seeds, Noilly Prat, olive oil, black pepper, a pinch of sea salt, some nutmeg. Rest for an hour. Grill sardines with garlic inside, salt, black pepper, olive oil on the outside. Chop one or two shallots,…
We finally arrived in sardinia for a 3 week holiday. The first few days we did nothing except lazy beach life and quick pasta dinners and the occasional fish from the grill. Grill-fish means lots of bones and leftovers. Time for fish stock. When I…
One of the best things: Trout straight from the grill eaten in the garden with some fresh garden vegetables.
