On Friday I needed a quick dinner before my next engagement and as The Sea Tree on The Broadway section of Mill Road had been recommended to me by various people I decided to try it. The Sea Tree is part traditional fish&chip shop, part fishmonger (one of the very few independent places selling wet fish in Cambridge) and part eaterie with a handful ( Read more... )

I found myself in town on Saturday so had a look around the market and found a lemon sole at the fish stall. I still had some broad beans from my veg box and new potatoes so that was dinner sorted ( Read more... )

Very quick dinner tonight ( Read more... )

Ingredients
Plaice fillets (or any other flat or white fish, adjust cooking times according to thickness)
cherry tomatoes, anchovies, red onion, garlic, dried or fresh mediterranean herbs
baby potatoes
mixed baby leaves
olive oil, butter
MethodGently fry the plaice in butter and olive oil over medium heat (about 2 minutes each side), season with ( Read more... )

Pan-fried, simply seasoned (salt, pepper), with spicy couscous (hot smoked paprika, salt, pepper, blanched cabbage for crunch).


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Pan-fried sea bream with mixed small leaf salad and potatoes.
Unfortunately, what you can't see is that I'd stuffed the cavity with boursin cream cheese which gave a cooling contrast to the spicy coating (flour seasoned with hot pimenton, salt and pepper). Also, you can't see the wonderful beurre noisettebrown butter because the plate is black...


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I just filleted my first fish (a red tilapia). It's not restaurant standard but I didn't butcher it completely. I guess this is where my (one and only) chef's knife I use for everthing hits its limits, I'd have needed one with a flexible blade. The bones and offcuts are going into a pot for stock, so there will be a seafood risotto on Sunday.

tooth_fairy's post about overfishing and endangered fish reminded me that I don't eat as much fish as I should. Considering I buy my meat from local butchers (who source their wares from reasonably local farms), I should really buy fish from independent shops, too.

Any recommendations gratefully received.