COD FISH CROQUETTES

By | Rujan 30th, 2015|Appetizers&Snacks, Fish & Seafood, Starters, Veggie|

A traditional Portuguese snack - bolinhos de bacalhau - to impress your guests. Ingredients: 300 g cod, desalted in water for at least 24 hours 4 large potatoes, boiled unpeeled 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 small onion 1 clove garlic chopped parsley leaves, optional salt and pepper 1 teaspoon Port wine ½ teaspoon hot [...]

TUNA AND CHERRY TOMATO PASTA

By | Rujan 20th, 2015|Fish & Seafood, Food, Pasta & Rice|

Ingredients: 300 g cherry tomatoes 2 cloves garlic 250 g canned tuna, chopped, drained ½ dl olive oil 400 g spaghetti salt lemon pepper (search Ciao Karmela for recipe) parmesan cheese Method: Cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Wash and halve the tomatoes. Finely chop the garlic. Heat 2 tbsp oil [...]

STUFFED ZUCCHINI FLOWERS

By | Kolovoz 2nd, 2015|Fish & Seafood, Starters|

The delicacy of zucchini flowers urges me to spice them up. I got this recipe from my professoressa from Calabria. Ingredients: 12 zucchini flowers 2 salted anchovies ½ cup tuna (chopped) ½ cup breadcrumbs 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon parsley leaves (chopped) 1 + 1 egg 1 cup flour sparkling water salt [...]

TUNA WITH GREEN PASTA

By | Srpanj 20th, 2015|Fish & Seafood, Pasta & Rice|

Ingredients: 5-6 ripe tomatoes 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 salted anchovy ½ teaspoon rosemary 150 g tuna (canned) 2 tbsp olive oil + 1 teaspoon salt lemon pepper (search Ciao Karmela for recipe) 500 g green pappardelle/fettuccine/tagliatelle Method: Make a small incision in the skin of each tomato. Place them in boiling water [...]

GRANDPA’S FISH PAPRIKASH FOR REA

By | Lipanj 20th, 2015|Fish & Seafood|

Ingredients: 1 carp about 3 kg the head and the tail of a catfish a piece of pike 3-4 large red onions, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 6 tbsp sweet paprika hot paprika to taste 1 ½ dl high-quality Welschriesling salt Method: Scale and rinse the fish (do not gut) and cut into [...]

PRAWN TAILS WITH A WHITE SAUCE

By | Lipanj 11th, 2015|Fish & Seafood|

Ingredients: 1 kg prawns 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp olive oil winter savory and thyme ½ l crème fraiche / thick cooking cream ¼ kg fettuccine / pappardelle coarse sea salt freshly ground white pepper Directions: Wash the prawns well under cold, running water. Shell the tail meat. Use [...]

BABY CUTTLEFISH WITH BROAD BEANS

By | Lipanj 11th, 2015|Fish & Seafood|

Ingredients: 1 kg spring broad bean pods ½ kg baby cuttlefish 3 tbsp olive oil 1 small leek (or large onion) 1 stalk celery 1 spring garlic ½ dl prošek dessert wine ½ l stock (fish or vegetable) 1 dl dry white wine coarse sea salt freshly ground white pepper winter savory and thyme [...]

FISH-HEAD CURRY

By | Lipanj 8th, 2015|Fish & Seafood|

The original recipe of a Singaporean chef who combined the spicy recipes of his native India with the Chinese liking of fish heads. Prepare to be pleasantly surprised! Ingredients: 1 large fish head, about 1 kg (red snapper, dentex, monkfish…) 2 tbsp tamarind paste 400 ml coconut milk 2 fresh red chili peppers 2 [...]

COD IN FOIL

By | Svibanj 19th, 2015|Fish & Seafood|

Ingredients: 2 large fresh cod fillets 1 can tuna in brine, drained 1 large tomato, thinly sliced 4 salted anchovies 70 g mozzarella, grated ½ dl olive oil salt and pepper 1 teaspoon lemon juice grated lemon zest Method: Combine the oil and lemon zest and juice in a cup. Season with salt and [...]

PAELLA MIXTA

By | Travanj 16th, 2015|Fish & Seafood, Food, Pasta & Rice|

Ingredients: 4 chicken wings, rubbed with salt 150 g chicken meat, diced and rubbed with salt 1 red pepper, seeded and sliced 3 cloves garlic 150 g seafood (scampi tails, mussels, vongole…), cleaned 1 1/3 cup rice 1 teaspoon saffron 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 250 ml chicken stock 2 cups water [...]