Seafood dish

Use two tablespoons to carefully spoon tuna mixture, shaping as you go, into the oil. Note

Cups may be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container, but they are best served warm. Note

When deveining a prawn, look for a dark spot at head end of prawn and pull it with point of a knife, or slice down centre of back of prawn and simply lift vein out carefully. Note

To clean sardines, wash under running water and pat dry with paper towel. Note

Scrub mussels with a firm brush to clean and pull off fuzzy beards. Note

Use 1 small, finely sliced fennel bulb in place of leek, if desired. Note

Cut fish into cubes the same width as the chorizo slices. Note

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Catch of the day! Reel in your guests with dinner and dessert made on the barbie

Luca Villari takes on the exotic flavours of Southeast Asia

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You can taste the ocean in this rich and hearty combination of shellfish.

Tangy mayo adds a refreshing zing to these quick and easy fish burgers.

Super easy, with toasted sesame flavours, this recipe works well as a lunch dish for the ladies or a flash family meal.

To prepare the noodles, place in a bowl, cover with just-boiled water, and use a fork to stir and separate. Drain well before use. Note

You could use any type of fish you prefer for this recipe, such as blue eye. Note

For a milder, sweeter aioli, bake 3 garlic cloves at 180°C for 15-20 minutes. Cut off tops and squeeze flesh into mayonnaise. Note

If calamari rings are unavailable, purchase cleaned hoods and slice into 0.5cm-wide rings. Note

Flake salmon into salads or serve with steamed veggies for a light meal, if you like. Note

Season the flour with salt and pepper or any other spice you iike before dusting the fish. Rice flour helps give the fish a crisper crust. Note

Create a delicious fish and chips recipe with moist, tender fish fillets wrapped in a light and crispy batter, served with fresh salad, potato wedges and traditional tartare sauce.

Tempura flour is available at supermarkets. The water must be as cold as possible, as this helps prevent the batter absorbing too much oil, keeping it light and crispy. Make a tempura dipping sauce by combining 1/4 cup mirin, 1/4 cup light soy sauce and 1/4 cup warm water or dashi (Japanese stock). To check […]

Thigh fillets are preferable to breast fillets because they are more moist when barbecued. Note

Rice paper wrappers are found in Asian section of supermarkets. Note

Squid tubes are found at seafood counter of supermarket. If possible, purchase small squid tubes for individual servings. Note

You can also stir in half a chopped avocado, if desired. Serve with cherry tomatoes, low-fat salami and olives. Note

If you would prefer to leave out the alcohol, you can substitute 1/4 cup of half lemon juice and half water. Note

Leftover gumbo can be frozen. Be sure to reheat it thoroughly. Note

If desired, add 1 sliced chilli to sauce for extra heat. Note

You could serve easy fish skewers with basmati rice, or couscous, if you like. Note

The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the fish. When it is ready, the flesh will be opaque and flake easily. Don’t overcook fish, or it will dry out and lose its lovely natural sweetness. Note

If desired, place a lemon slice under each salmon fillet. Note

If desired, cover fish with plastic wrap and microwave on high for about 3 minutes. Note

With a crispy exterior, this pan fried salmon fillet is filling, healthy and super nutritious. Perfectly paired with the addition of fresh salsa verde and steamed potatoes.

Ready to try this new family favourite? A superb spaghetti dinner doused in marinara sauce that sings of the flavours of the sea. This marinara is quick to make, and rich in omega-3.

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While rennovating one of the most unsettling things about doing up a house is having to make do without a kitchen. Rather than resigning yourself to takeaways every night, borrow an electric frying pan and a gas ring if you don’t already have them and have a go at turning out this dish. It’ll keep you healthy, sane and on budget.

This colourful and enticing pairing works because the balance of smoke, heat, richness and salt is tempered with fresh bursts of lemon, the acidity of green tomatoes, and an occasional bitter kick from radicchio.

Tuna is dense and meaty, needing minimal cooking, if any. Here it has been simply seared it, then paired it with crunchy fennel carpaccio and a salty caper dressing.

Peeled prawns are available from seafood section of your supermarket. Remember to remove vein from prawn. Some ideas for sauces are sweet chilli or sweet and sour. Note

Clean scallops with point of a sharp knife. If scallops in shell are unavailable, line a steamer basket with baking paper, arrange scallops on paper, drizzle with marinade and continue as directed. Note

Remove the fuzzy “beard” from mussels by pulling it towards you with a knife. Add a pinch of sugar to dressing to take away acidic edge. Note

To de-beard, hold mussel in one hand, then use a knife to help grasp beard at top of mussel and pull towards you to remove. Any unopened mussels should not be discarded as they are still fine to eat (despite previous concerns that suggested otherwise). The tendon connecting the shells simply needs to be slit […]

You can use white-fleshed fish, such as blue-eye, in place of salmon in this recipe. Note

You could also replace half the prawns with 400g chopped, white-fleshed fish fillets, if preferred. Kaffir lime leaves are available from fresh herb sections of selected supermarkets, green grocers and Asian grocery stores. Note

A light and refreshing seafood salad made with fresh calamari, lemon rind, garlic and parsley - this delicious calamari salad recipe would be perfect for a hot summer's day.

lf you feel like a change, try walnut, macadamia or hazelnut oil in place of the neutral peanut oil. Note

Salmon cutlets or fillets can be used in place of ocean trout fillets, if preferred. Note

All your favourite seafood is combined in this quick and delicious spaghetti marinara. Feel free to take a shortcut with a good marinara mix or choose your own favourite seafood.

Use barramundi, flathead or flounder fillets in place of whiting. Note

Wine suggestion: The strong flavours of the orange and fennel call for a wine of equal weight – Ferngrove’s 2004 Frankland Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, $13, has a vibrant passionfruit overtone and good acidity. Note

Sweet and spicy salmon with a fresh Mexican salad.

A healthier take on our favourite fish fry -up

I love the simplicity of this. It contains daily vegetables and makes its own sauce.

This fragrant dish makes perfect, quick to prepare nibbles when served in small bamboo containers lined with banana leaves.

This technique for cooking the salmon is simple, packed with flavour and it’s also a healthy option. The recipe will also work well with other whole fish, such as snapper, hapuku or cod, or with fillets.

For a richer version of this dish, you can add a splash of cream. Note

Salmon can be used in place of trout. Note

Other thick-cut fillets of fish can be used, such as ling or snapper. Note

Bavette is a long, flat, narrow ribbon pasta that is similar to tagliatelle. Note

For this trout dish, you need an apple that is not too sweet. Choose from jonagold, red delicious, granny smith or braeburn. Trout is cooked if flesh flakes easily when tested with a fork. Note

Swiss brown mushrooms have the perfect flavour to complement the prawns. Note