Hyacinth’s Salt Fish Cakes

I have eaten lots of Caribbean Salt Fish Cakes but my friend Hyacinth, originally from Jamaica, definitely makes the very best Salt Fish Cakes in E17!  They always ‘go like hot (fish) cakes’ when she brings them to church shared lunches.  One thing that makes them particularly good are that they are crispy outside, soft inside and most importantly, unlike [...]

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Lime & Basil Baked Salmon Parcels

This way of cooking salmon was simple with a beautiful citrus flavour and was perfect for lunch on a warm late Summer Sunday.  The fish was placed on a bed of tomatoes in a greaseproof parcel, topped with a knob of flavoured butter and a slice of lime before being baked in the oven.  As well as using lime as a garnish, I squeezed lime juice over the [...]

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Salmon Risotto with Cucumber & Fennel

This is a very simple and creamy risotto and the cooked cucumber is a revelation! The recipe breaks the normal rules of risotto making as you can add all the liquid together rather than the usual rule of adding it gradually.  If you want an extra special dish then you could use Carnaroli rice, but I think [...]

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Tuna & Bean Salad

This speedy Italian style salad can be put together in minutes using tinned tuna and, for speed, tinned beans. I used black-eye beans but haricot or cannellini beans could be substituted.  A good mayonnaise, home made if available, could be used as an alternative to the olive oil and lemon juice dressing but the beans should be [...]

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Double Salmon & Avocado Pizza

This pizza topping uses both smoked and fresh salmon, which combines beautifully with the creaminess of the avocado augmented by a few spoonfuls of creme fraiche.  It is very simple to put together, especially if you have some ready made tomato topping in the freezer and, if you are short of time, use the quick to make scone [...]

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Special Pilaf Kedgeree

Kedgeree comes from Anglo-Indian origins, being conceived by the colonials of the British Raj in the 19th Century using the spices which were freely available in India. The recipe was then brought home to be enjoyed by Victorian families. It was, and still is, usually eaten at breakfast, more commonly now on restaurant menus, but it can also be a light main course or served in a small portion [...]

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Smoked Salmon, Fennel & Onion Quiche

This recipe was scribbled down from the television while I was watching Delia Smith’s new How to Cheat at Cooking series when it first aired last year. I have the original 1971 How to Cheat at Cooking paperback but there is nothing as posh as smoked salmon in it, as far as I can remember!  
Delia’s demonstrated recipe [...]

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Simple Cheese & Tomato Topped Baked Fish

At home, this has become known as ‘Our Favourite Fish’ and is eaten regularly!  The beauty of the recipe is its simplicity.  It can be put together in around 10 minutes maximum, using easily found storecupboard items and any white fish, either fresh or straight from the freezer. Popped into a pre-heated oven is ready in no time (almost).  [...]

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Fish Pie with Pesto Topping

This recipe comes from the pages of an old magazine but I am not sure which one, plus I have adapted it slightly.
The original food writer was Amanda Grant. (For more recipes by this writer enter her name as a Search in the panel on the right hand side of this page.)
Notes: I use reduced [...]

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Smoky Fish Chowder

This comforting and reasonably quick to make fishy bowlful is best enjoyed on a cold evenings round the fire. I have been known to make it for a busy Christmas eve or Good Friday evening.
The original version of the recipe comes from the excellent Complete Low Fat Cookbook by Sue Kreitzman, though I have adapted it [...]

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