Fishwife Recipes

I was lucky enough to get my hands on some fresh farmed abalone from Greenfish. Farmed sustainably in Hermanus, this awesome source of Omega 3 has a unique flavour. Utterly delicious!  Pan Friend Abalone Cook Time 4 min Ingredients 6 fresh abalone 1/2 cup flour 2 tsp crushed salt 1 tsp black pepper 50g butter 1 Tbsp olive oil Instructions Clean abalone with a vegetable brush thoroughly to remove any black residue. Pat dry with paper towel. Slice abalone into thin rounds (I managed to get about 2-3 slices from each abalone). Using a meat mallet, pound the abalone until...

The Best Tuna Melt Ingredients 250g cooked tuna 1/2 celery stick (chopped) 1 Tbsp parsley (chopped) 1 tsp minced garlic 5 Tbsp mayonnaise 3/4 cup mozarella (grated) 3 Tbsp olive oil (retain 1 Tbsp for cooking) Salt and pepper Bread Softened butter Instructions Shred the tuna. Add the celery, parsley, garlic, mayonnaise, mozzarella, olive oil (2Tbsp), salt and pepper. Butter the bread with softened butter. Heat a pan on a medium high heat. Add the remaining 1 Tbsp of olive oil. When the pan is hot, add one of the bread slices, and brown buttered side down. When the bread...

Simple flavours of garlic and butter. There’s nothing fancy here and that’s what I love about it!   Garlic Butter Prawns Ingredients 2kg Prawns 1 Tbsp Crushed Sea Salt 1 Tbsp Paprika 200g Butter 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Tbsp Garlic (minced) Lemon wedges Instructions If the prawns are frozen, allow to defrost. Butterfly the prawns. To butterfly, I use a pair or small sharp scissors to cut the prawn along the spine from the base of the head until the top of the tail. Leave the tail and head on. De-vein the prawns. To de-vein the prawns, run your...

This is a favourite of mine to “jazz up” simple oysters. Impress your friends and family with this simple recipe. And if you really feel like being classy, enjoy them with a glass of bubbles – YUM!   Oysters Rockefeller Ingredients 1 dozen shucked oysters 1 pack of bacon (finely diced) 1 Tbsp butter 2 small shallots (finely diced) 1 tsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp white wine 1 Tbsp parmesan 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs Black pepper Instructions With a knife loosen the muscle of the oyster in the shell so that they are easy to eat once cooked. Place the...

  This gorgeous Autumn coloured dish is perfect for the cooler weather days which are creeping up on us! Enjoy these Thai coconut curry flavours in a big bowl over some rice. Yum!   Red Coconut Curry Mussels Ingredients 1.5 - 2kg black mussels 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion (finely diced) 4 garlic cloves (minced) 2 Tbsp fresh ginger (grated) 1 Tin coconut milk 1 Tin coconut cream 100g red curry paste Coriander to garnish Instructions De-beard the mussels In a large skillet pan with a lid, heat the olive oil on medium high. When the olive oil...