I spent most of my career working with seafood while running Australia’s largest recreational cooking school, Sydney Seafood School at Sydney Fish Market. I love the quality and diversity of Australian seafood and I’ve learnt a bit about preparing it from my chef friends over the years, we even wrote a book on it! Here are some of my favourite seafood recipes.
Mojo Verde Octopus Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Caribbean cooking class inspired by Paul Carmichael! Octopus is great barbecued, especially after a bath in this delicious Cuban-inspired mojo marinade which I was introduced to by my mate Paul Carmichael. Unlike most seafood, octopus (and its cephalopod cousins squid and cuttlefish) can be marinated […]
Portuguese Clams in White Wine Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! Clams are very popular in Portugal. Amêijoas com vinho branco (Portuguese clams in white wine) are typically cooked over an open fire in a traditional cataplana, a metal vessel made of two concave halves that clip together to tightly enclose […]
Pipis with Lemongrass, Chilli & Garlic Like These Pipis with Lemongrass? You’ll love my online Vietnamese cooking class inspired by Mark Jensen! There’s nothing like a quick and easy stir-fry when you’re short on time; this one is inspired by a recipe from chef Mark Jensen of Vietnamese restaurant Red Lantern in Darlinghurst, Sydney. I […]
Char Kway Teow Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Singaporean cooking class! Classic char kway teow most often includes lup cheong (Chinese sausage), but I make a delicious pescatarian version without it. If you’re cooking for omnivores, you can fry a few slices in the oil then remove it before adding the noodles and […]
Guangxi-Style Smoked Trout Salad Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Chinese cooking class! This Guangxi-style smoked trout salad is inspired by a versatile pork salad by Spice Temple chef Andy Evans. It’s more a concept than a recipe; Andy usually makes it with char siu (see video below) and it’s just as delicious with […]
Smoked Eel San Choy Bau Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Chinese cooking class! Use my smoked eel san choy bau recipe as inspiration for all sorts of san choy bau, wok-tossed chopped prawns or squid make great variations, as do chicken, quail or pork. To get neat lettuce cups remove outer lettuce leaves […]
Baked Herb & Lemon Leatherjacket Like This Recipe? Order Your Copy of the Sydney Seafood School Cookbook Now! Baked herb & lemon leatherjacket trunks are a great introduction to whole fish. The coarse skin and large head (with its threatening spike) have been removed, and the thick white flakes of flesh lift easily off the […]
Snapper Baked in Salt Crust Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class Inspired by Janni Kyritsis! Snapper baked in salt crust is a wonderful dish for entertaining – it’s easy to prepare as most of the work is done ahead of time and it’s so impressive when unveiled at the table. Janni Kyritsis […]
Baked Rainbow Trout Like This Recipe? Order Your Copy of the Sydney Seafood School Cookbook Now! With their colourful skin, baked rainbow trout make a gorgeous centrepiece for any table. I developed this recipe for Christmas Day to go with Matt Moran’s rough mint sauce (see video below). Versatile rainbow trout are just as good […]
Poached Rainbow Trout Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Malaysian cooking class! The same steeping method used for cooking Hainanese chicken works beautifully with whole fish, especially for poached rainbow trout or salmon. English food writer Jane Grigson recommends poaching pink fish in strong brine and that’s the method I’ve followed for years. Leaving […]
