alalunga fritta con salmoriglio alla menta – fried albacore with lemon and mint dressing

Posted on April 24, 2016 by hungryenglishman — Leave a reply

I have been accused by some – well, practically everybody who has had the dubious pleasure of food shopping in my company – of striking the fear of God into market traders. I have been told that they look on anxiously as I prod, sniff and scrutinise their produce, like the lead-up to one of those “The man from del Monte says ‘yes’” moments. Except of course that I don’t always say yes. And apparently Continue Reading →

spigola con salmoriglio – sea bass with Sicilian vinaigrette

Posted on December 23, 2013 by hungryenglishman — 4 Comments ↓

This is so easy to make that it’s hardly a recipe at all, but then again it’s such a crucial part of Sicilian seafood cookery that I could hardly leave it out. Salmoriglio is the fundamental condiment for grilled fish here, be it swordfish, tuna, sea bass, gilt-head bream … With something so simple, the quality of your raw materials is what makes all the difference. Now, I’m obviously spoilt here, as you would expect. Continue Reading →