⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 6 min readFor years, I threw away prawn heads, crab shells, and crayfish bodies without a second thought. Then, while developing my Sand Crab Lasagne a dish inspired by those unforgettable nights at Il Centro in Brisbane – I realised the shells I was discarding were the most flavourful thing in the pot. That moment changed how…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 5 min readThis baked Ōra King Salmon is one of my absolute favourite dishes when I’m entertaining – it looks spectacular on the table yet requires minimal effort. I source my Ōra King Salmon from Fair Seafood in Adelaide. This premium fish comes from the pristine, cold waters of Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand, and honestly, the…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 6 min readFresh sardines are one of the great unsung heroes of Australian coastal cooking, and I never tire of finding new ways to bring them to the table. I grew up knowing sardines mainly from a tin, but once I started buying them fresh from the market – their skin gleaming silver and their flesh firm…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 4 min readThis was one of the recipes I featured in the SoFISHticated Masterclass last year, and it went down an absolute treat. The gratinée technique – a simple garlic-herb crumb baked over the scallop until golden – is one of those preparations that looks and tastes far more complex than it actually is. The crumb is…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 4 min readGrilling scallops in the half-shell over high heat is one of those techniques that looks effortless but demands your full attention for the thirty seconds it takes. The flame – whether that’s a teppanyaki plate, a barbeque, or a cast-iron pan – imparts a light char and a smoky edge that you simply can’t replicate…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 4 min readThis dish is one of my go-to recipes when I want something fresh, fast, and full of flavour-without spending hours in the kitchen. Coorong mullet is not only delicious and affordable, it’s also ethically and sustainably caught, making it a great choice for conscious cooks. By supporting local South Australian fishers, I know I’m getting…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 4 min readThere’s something magical about vegetables cooked to absolute perfection-tender yet crisp, vibrant in colour, and bursting with natural flavour. This recipe transforms simple garden vegetables into an elegant side dish that rivals any restaurant preparation. The steam oven method ensures each vegetable maintains its ideal texture while the finishing touches of butter, fresh herbs, and…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 5 min readhis fish pie came about from my commitment to using every part of the fish. I collect the offcuts – those trimmings and odd-shaped pieces that are perfectly good but don’t make it onto the plate as fillets. Combined with whatever sustainable whole fish looks best at the market, these offcuts create a pie that’s…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 4 min readGrowing up, our family holidays at Rotto were all about those secret abalone spots we’d guard like treasure – places only we knew where the black lips clung to the limestone ledges. I can still remember the thrill of free diving down, carefully prying them from the rocks, then racing back to our camp at…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 4 min readRoasted Barramundi with Braised French Green Lentils” is a wholesome, nutritious dinner option. The barramundi, a lean white fish, is seasoned and roasted to perfection, its delicate flavour and flaky texture shining through. The fish is paired with French green lentils, slow-braised until tender yet firm, providing a hearty, earthy contrast. The lentils are often…
