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  Poached Blue Cod             Can be used with any fish that flakes
Ingredients:
175g button mushrooms   3 cups fish stock    600g fillets blue cod    1/4 cup dry white wine   3 tbsp cornflour 
3 tbsp instant non-fat milk powder   1/4 cup chopped parsley    white pepper    cayenne pepper

Method:

Wipe and finely slice mushrooms. Put the fish stock into a large fry pan and bring slowly to a simmer.
Add the fish fillets, cover with greaseproof paper and poach 5 to 8 minutes (until the fish flakes easily.
Carefully remove the fish from the pan and place on a heated serving dish. Keep warm. Boil remaining liquid until about 2 cups remain.
Mix together wine, cornflour and milk powder and stir until smooth. Gradually add to the boiling liquid, stirring constantly until thickened.
Add the parsley and season with the white pepper. Sprinkle the mushrooms over the fish fillets and pour the sauce on top.
Dust with a little cayenne and serve.

  Fish Casserole
4 white fish fillets / cutlets   115gm tasty cheese, grated    1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce   1/2 tsp dry mustard  1/2 tsp pepper  1 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk  1 onion finely chopped.
Combine onion and half the cheese and spread over the bottom of a casserole dish. Place the fish on top. Cover with the remaining cheese.
Combine milk, salt, pepper, mustard and worcestershire sauce.   Pour over fish.  Bake in a hot oven, 180c for approx 30 mins.
Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

  Filo Fish Parcels                   Make as many parcels as required  Can use dill for thyme
Cut fish into strips  take some filo pastry sheets and butter 3 layers and cut to size for your parcels.
Lay fish strips at one end and. sprinkle with lemon pepper, salt, thyme and fresh chopped parsley Add dollop of sour cream.
Roll up folding in ends to make a parcel  Prick a few holes with toothpick and place on tray in oven and turn till golden brown.

  Crispy Topped Fish Pie          Preheat oven to 180 c
I
ngredients:
500g thick white fish fillets  1 onion peeled and finely diced   2 cups frozen mixed vegetables  420g can condensed soup ~ chicken or corn
1/4 cup of sour cream  1/2  french stick grated cheese butter.

Method:
Cut the fish into 2-3 cm pieces and layer over base of pie dish. Cook the onion in a dash of oil until tender, add the frozen veges and cook until defrosted. Stir in the condensed soup and sour cream until warmed through and pour over fish pieces.
Cut the french stick 2 cm thick slices and butter one side. Arrange in overlapping rows, buttered side up on top of the fish.
Sprinkle over the grated cheese with a pinch of paprika.
Bake at 180c for 35-40 mins until fish is cooked,  the sauce is hot and the topping golden and crispy. 

Variations:
Add 2-3 halved hard boiled eggs.
Add 2-3 tbsp of chopped herbs ( parsley ~ chives ~ chervil )

  Smoked Fish Pie                           You can top with mashed potatoes if you wish
Ingredients:
1 leek, trimmed, rinsed and finely chopped   420g can Watties Condensed Creamy Pumpkin Soup  1/2 cup lite sour cream  1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley  1 tsp finely grated lemon rind   350g smoked fish, skinned and flaked  3 hard boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
500g bag Watties Potato Pom Poms
Method:
Heat a dash of oil in a frying pan, gently cook leeks until tender. Mix together the Creamy Pumpkin Soup with the lite sour cream and milk.
Beat until smooth. Stir in cooked leeks, parsley, lemon rind, smoked fish and eggs, season with white pepper.
Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Top with Watties Potato Pom Poms and place in middle of oven.
Fan bake at 200ºC for 20 minutes or until the fish pie is hot and the Potato Pom Poms are crispy and golden

  Fish Pie Supreme
500g tinned fish  3 tbsp butter  5 tbsp flour  600 ml milk 3 tbsp grated cheese  salt  cayenne pepper  50g butter 1½ cups uncooked rice
1 small onion 1 tbsp curry powder
Cook rice in salted water. Rinse. Melt butter, stir in flour, cook 3 minutes. Add milk and stir until smooth and thick, add cheese, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 mins with lid on. Melt 50g butter in pan, fry onion, add rice, curry and salt. Stir continuously until rice is lightly browned.
Pack into casserole, fill with fish and pour over sauce. Top with buttered breadcrumbs.

  Smoked Fish Croquettes
Make a heavy white sauce and add half a finely diced onion or a tbsp of onion flakes 1/2 a tin of Sealord Smoked Fish flaked into tiny bits.
Add a little juice from the can and mix all well. Refrigerate till cold and firm and then shape into croquettes  Dip in egg and roll in breadcrumbs.
Deep fry for about 2-3 mins, until golden brown and heated through.  Nice served with creamy mashed potatoes and peas.

  Tuna on Bacon and Potato
Chunky bacon   2 small red onions   extra virgin olive oil   baby spuds, skin on    chives   red wine vinegar    aioli
Pre boil the potatoes until nice and just tender slice into chunky pieces and set aside. To a hot frypan add some extra virgin olive oil
Add the finely diced red onions and sauté for a few minutes and then add the chunky bacon pieces. Add salt and fresh ground black pepper.
When the bacon is nicely browned, add the potato pieces and toss to heat through. Add 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar,  more salt and ground pepper.
Add 2 - 3 tbsp of fresh chopped chives and mix through.
Coat your tuna steaks with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Cook until nicely browned each side and pinky in the middle.
Plate up bacon and potato mix and add tuna steak on top. Place one tbsp of aioli on top of each tuna steak.

Adobo Tuna                                     Yellowfin Tuna is ideal
Ingredients:

1/3 cup fresh lime juice   1/2 tsp dried oregano   1/2 tsp ground cumin   1/4 tsp salt  4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tuna 1/2inch thick steaks   1 tsp olive oil   1 tsp cracked pepper    cooking spray   lime slices, optional

Method:
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large shallow dish and add fish, turning to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning fish occasionally.
Preheat broiler. Remove fish from dish, discarding marinade. Brush oil over fish; sprinkle with pepper
Place fish on broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 4 minutes or until medium-rare (do not turn). Garnish with lime slices, if desired.

Pan Fried Spiced Tuna
Make a baste/sauce

1/4 cup lime juice    2 tbsp vegetable oil    1/4 tsp ground ginger    1/4 cup soy sauce   1~2 garlic cloves, minced..
In a frypan, place butter and a drizzle of oil and lay your tuna steak skin side down   brush with the sauce mix
You will see the tuna cooking as the heat progresses and when it reaches 1/3 of the way up, turn it over  baste the other side with sauce mix.
Let cook till 1/3 way up and then pour in half the sauce mix.  Let sauce heat up and baste a few times to coat well  serve hot.
Use the other half of the sauce mix to drizzle over top  should be pink inside the middle   dont over cook

Smoked Marlin and Potato               Preheat the oven to 180C
Ingredients:
100ml olive oil   1 onion, diced   2 garlic cloves, crushed   10 small waxy potatoes, skins on   1 pinch salt and fresh ground black pepper
100g Butter   8 slices smoked marlin   1 bunch parsley, chopped   1 lemon, zest and juice   450ml fish stock   1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed

Method:

Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a frying pan. Cook the onion and garlic on a medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
Slice the potatoes thinly. Heat oil to cover bottom of a large frying pan. Fry the potato slices until coloured on both sides, about 4 minutes.
Season with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from the pan and place on kitchen paper to blot away excess oil.
Generously butter an oven dish and layer the potatoes, slices of Marlin, onion, and parsley, seasoning each layer with salt and pepper.
Squeeze a splash of lemon juice and add a sprinkling of zest as you build up the layers. Dot the top layer with a few knobs of butter.
Pour over enough stock to cover.  Finally, sprinkle over the crushed fennel seeds and bake for about 60 mins.
The potatoes should be soft enough to crush between your fingers.  Serve with fresh bread. and peas.

  Raw Fish                            My preference is Yellowfin tuna
1lb fish   2 cups coconut cream   1 onion, finely chopped    lemon juice   salt and pepper  1 tbsp parsley
Cut fish into cubes. Put in bowl and cover with lemon juice.  Chill at least 2-3 hrs.
In separate bowl, mix coconut cream, seasonings and onion   Chill till thickened.
About one hour before serving, drain juice off fish and stir in coconut cream  Return to refrigerator to chill
Variations:
Add a little chilli powder  "Kakoda" ( Fiji)
Can use lime juice instead of lemon juice
Can add diced chopped cucumber  
Can add diced red capsicum
Can add grated carrot
Can add chopped chives instead of parsley

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