It’s said that ‘When the wind’s in the east the fish bite least’, but it doesn’t apply to Shakespeare beach near Dover, Kent, where you can catch bass from the beach when conditions elsewhere are wrong… The English Channel has always been a battlefield and at times has been nothing more than a giant ditch that has kept out the ...
If it's rod thumping, line stripping beach fishing action you demand, Paul Fenech says bait your hook with a peeler crab and wait for the smoothhound to strike as the sun sets. If there was ever an angling success story in UK waters, then surely it must be the upsurge in smoothhounds that arrive every summer. They have survived and ...
Ingredients - Serves four 12 sardines, fresh or defrosted, cleaned and split4 x 15ml spoon (4 tablespoons) olive oil1 medium onion, fi nely diced1 clove garlic, crushed85g (3oz) white breadcrumbs2 medium tomatoes, skinned and chopped2 x 15ml spoon (2 tablespoons) fresh parsley, chopped2 x 15ml spoon (2 tablespoons) fresh basil, choppedGrated rind and juice of 1 lemonSalt and black pepper● ...
Ingredients - Serves four 225g (8oz) king or queen scallop meats, without roe, fresh or defrosted.30g (1oz) butter.125ml (4 fl oz) double cream or créme fraîche.Juice of half a lime.3 x 15ml spoon (3 tablespoons) single malt whisky. Salt and black pepper.4 cherry tomatoes, quartered.2 x 15ml spoon (2 tablespoons) fresh chopped chives.225g (8oz) baby spinach leaves. How to ...
Ingredients 4 x170g (6oz) shark steaks, defrostedSalt and freshly milled black pepper2 x 15ml spoon (2 tbsp) wholegrain or French mustard30g (1oz) butter, melted45g (1.5oz) fresh breadcrumbs2 x 15ml spoon (2 tbsp) fresh chopped parsley Method ● Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F, Gas Mark 4.● Place the steaks into a lightly greased ovenproof dish and season.● Brush with the mustard ...
Ingredients Serves four 455g (1lb) plaice fillets, fresh or defrosted, skinned and cut into strips150ml (5 fl oz) water1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) lemon juiceSalt and black pepperHalf a melon, cut into triangles6 small radishes, sliced2 sticks celery, slicedRomaine lettuce hearts, inner leavesDressing1 x 15ml spoon white wine vinegar3 x 15ml spoon (3 tablespoons) sunflower oil1 x 15ml spoon ...
Ingredients 4 x 170g (6oz) plaice or sole fillets, skinned, fresh or defrosted2 x 15ml spoon (two tablespoons) coriander leaves1 mango, peeled and sliced a pinch of nutmeg2 x 15ml spoon (two tablespoons) white wine4 x 15ml spoon (four tablespoons) natural yogurt2 x 5ml spoon (two teaspoons) mild curry paste How to cook ● Lay the fish fillets skinned side ...
