Herb crusted salmon confit with dill potato cakes and steamed spinach

I’ve often felt a little deterred from making confit due to the sheer amount of oil involved –  just from an economical perspective, but after recently reading a number of recipes for salmon confit that use an oven instead of a pan and only require the fish to be basted rather than swimming in oil,…

Spanish potatoes with pan fried salmon

I saw this dish made on TV. I have no idea what the program was as I came in part way through but they were in the north of Spain and it looked great so I gave it a try. Cut the potatoes in slices about 1 cm thick and boil until just done. In…

Japanese feast for two

After discovering the awesomeness that is Maruyu Mart on Clarence Sreet in the city I have been itching to go crazy on some tasty Japanese delights. I made this medley of treats one Friday night a few weeks ago. Healthy delicious goodness. Red miso with silken tofu and shallots 3 cups of dashi broth (I…

Crazy quick potato gratin with salmon and mediterranean flavours

I’m not entirely sure I knew what I was making on my way home on Tuesday but I did manage to buy some asparagus and some salmon portions. After a bit of creative thought and checking on the availability of ingredients in the fridge/pantry, a plan started to come together. I decided to put some…

Healthy salmon goes a wee bit naughty

We were reading about smoked salmon with maple syrup while we were away which we’re very keen on trying out in our home made drum smoker. In the mean time Sasha made steamed salmon with a salad that’s probably looking familiar by now and all drizzled with maple syrup. Sash’s take on nectarine salad 2…