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Sardines are named after Sardinia, the Italian island where large schools of these fish were once found. While sardines are delightful enjoyed fresh, they are most commonly found canned, since they are so perishable. With growing concern over the health of the seas, people are turning to sardines since they are at the bottom of the aquatic food chain, feeding solely on plankton, and therefore do not concentrate heavy metals, such as mercury, and contaminants as do some other fish. While there are six different types of species of sardines belong to the Clupeidaefamily, more than 20 varieties of fish are sold as sardines throughout the world. What these fish share in common is that they are small, saltwater, oily-rich, silvery fish that are soft-boned. In the United States, sardines actually refers to a small herring, and adult sardines are known as pilchards, a name that is commonly used in other parts of the world. Sardines are abundant in the seas of the Atlantic, Pacific and

This is the perfect summertime and picnic salad. It has no dairy products, is easy t assemble and is tasty. Have as a starter or as a main with crusty bread and a chilled prosecco or rose wine. Serves 4-6 For the lemon oil: 1/2 cup/125ml extra-virgin olive oil 1 lemon, zested For the pasta: 1 pound/450g bow tie pasta 2 tablespoons/15ml olive oil 2 shallots, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 16 ounces/450g frozen shrimp salad shrimp ( you can use fresh if you have it 1/4 cup/60ml lemon juice (about 2 lemons) 1 lemon, zested 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 ounces/85g arugula/rocket Large handful chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Directions For the lemon oil: Combine the olive oil and the lemon zest in a small bowl and reserve.  Make pasta according to package directions. Defrost the shrimp, or if using fresh place in boiling seasoned water until just pink. In a large bowl, add the olive oil, shallots, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and peppe

You can use any previously cooked fish. This was originally made from leftovers in the fridge. Serves 4 1 pound/450ml cod fillet 2 tablespoon/30ml olive oil 1 large egg, lightly beaten ½ bunch thinly sliced scallions 2 tablespoon/30ml mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard 6 tablespoon/90ml rice crumbs 3 tablespoons/45ml chopped fresh parsley 3 dashes hot sauce 1 teaspoon/5ml sea salt ½ teaspoon/2ml black pepper Preheat oven to 400F/204C/GasMark 6 Rub fish with half of the oil.  Place fish on a sheet pan dish. Bake fish 10-12 minutes. Remove fish, keeping the oven on.  Break into pieces in a large mixing bowl.  Combine the fish with the egg, scallions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, rice crumbs, parsley, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.  Using a ¼ cup/60ml scoop. Form into patties.  Place on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or cakes are firm.   Serve with roast sweet potatoes and vegetable

4 fillets of cod 1 can of anchovies ½ cup/63g of flour for dredging 1 teaspoon/5ml salt ½ teaspoon/2ml pepper 7 tablespoons/3.5 ounces/100g butter 1 tablespoon/15ml lemon juice 3 tablespoons chopped parsley (small handful) 2 lemons cut into wedges Mix the flour with the salt and pepper and place in a large dish to dredge the fish.  Heat a large sauté pan on stove.  Melt 4 TB of the butter.   Dredge the fish making sure to shake off the excess flour.  Place in the sauté pan when the butter is melted.   Cook the fish for 3 minutes on one side or until the fish is easily turned.   Cook for 1-2 minutes on the second side.   Remove the fish from the pan and place on a warm serving platter.  Open and drain the anchovies making sure to reserve the oil.  Place 2-3 anchovies on each fillet.   Add remaining butter to the sauté pan with the lemon juice and parsley.  Blend well and just heat through.  Pour over the fillets.   Garnish with the lemons.* If you

Remoulade is a French invention and was most likely used as a condiment for meats. Today we see it more as a fish sauce, rather like the English tartar sauce. I like mine with minced cornishon, which you can add to the below recipe. 1 cup/225ml mayonnaise   2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1 clove finely chopped garlic 1 teaspoon/5ml dry mustard 1 tablespoon/25ml chopped Italian parsley ½ teaspoon/2ml minced chives 1 tablespoon capers, chopped 1 teaspoon/5ml anchovy paste (substitute 3-4 minced) Juice of ½ lemon 1 teaspoon/5ml chopped dill Mix ingredients and allow to stand for 2 hours before serving to marry flavors. personal chefs and event catering Miami + Miami Beach + Fort Lauderdale + Palm Beach info@yadachef.com | 954-367-YADA (9232) www.yadachef.com

You can pretty much cure anything at all. The common cold is somewhat elusive, but pretty much all fleshy fish can be cured. Gravadlax, or gravlax, is what I’d call a soft and loose cure. The salmon remains moist and almost raw in the middle and the curing process can take anything from 24-72 hours. The salt and sugar mixture is usually just flavoured with dill, although beetroot is becoming a popular addition. Adding toasted caraway seeds gives it a hint of Nordicness (which is also becoming more popular) but crushed toasted coriander seeds give a more pleasant citrusy result. You can add grated ginger, chopped lemongrass, chilli or lime leaves, and various spices from star anise to vanilla to good effect. The chemical reaction that happens when you cure a protein in salt or sugar (or more commonly, both) is that the moisture is literally sucked out of the protein by the salt and sugar crystals. They love nothing more than moisture (that’s why a meringue will go soggy if

Researchers worldwide have discovered that eating fish regularly - one or two servings weekly - may reduce the risk of diseases ranging from childhood asthma to prostate cancer.  Fish is low in fat, high in protein and an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids.  Regular consumption of fish can reduce the risk of various diseases and disorders. Selected research findings indicate the following: Asthma  - children who eat fish may be less likely to develop asthma. Brain and eyes  - fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids can contribute to the health of brain tissue and the retina (the light sensitive tissue lining the inner surface of the eye). Cancer  - the omega 3 fatty acids in fish may reduce the risk of many types of cancers by 30 to 50 per cent, especially of the oral cavity, oesophagus, colon, breast, ovary and prostate. Cardiovascular disease  - eating fish every week reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by reducing blood clots and inflammation, imp