⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 4 min readSpencer Gulf prawns don’t need much, and that’s the point. I’ve been cooking this in under twenty minutes for years – it started as a weeknight fix when I had good prawns and didn’t want to do anything complicated with them. I source mine through Fair Seafood; they come sweet and full-flavoured, and the shells…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 5 min readI was eleven or twelve, standing at the Rotto ferry jetty in mid-to late afternoon with half dozen bags of freshly filleted herring and a separate bag of ice to keep them cold. The day trippers were loading up for the crossing back to Perth, and we’d worked out early that departing visitors were reliably…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 5 min readI’ve been thinking about how the French approach a fish market. Not the romanticised version you see on cooking shows, but the practical reality: at a good Marché, you don’t just buy fish – you have a conversation first. The vendor wants to know what you’re planning. Baking or grilling? A soup, or something to…
⏱️ 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 | 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 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…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 5 min readI’ve always loved how a handful of simple ingredients can create something truly special, and this Niçoise salad is exactly that. While the traditional French version uses tuna, I’ve given it an Australian twist by using beautiful Ōra King Salmon from Fair Seafood. What I love about this salad is how it celebrates leftovers in…
⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 3 min readThere’s something deeply satisfying about working with Abrolhos scallops – these pristine gems from the islands off Geraldton represent some of the finest scallops you’ll find anywhere. I source mine through Fair Seafood SA, who work with fishers in the Abrolhos to bring these to Adelaide with full traceability. What draws me to this dish…
