Bring the taste of the sea to your summer menu and up your fish and chips game with Rick Stein's gourmet version with added Indian spices.

These fritto misto are best eaten straight away...but that won't be a problem.

The most decadent fried fish recipe you'll find. This is an edited extract from The Whole Fish by Josh Niland (Hardie Grant Books, $55) and is available where all good books are sold. Photographer © Rob Palmer 2019.

“Firm white-fleshed fish fillets would work well in place of the squid here” - Darren Robertson.

Barbados fish cakes are the best kind of fish cakes.

Contrast salt and pepper prawns with sweet chilli pineapple dipping sauce for a vibrant starter.

Entertain in style this summer with this gourmet platter of Panko and pea-crumbed snapper.

Silvia Colloca's beer-battered lemon and prawns are a moreish snack, perfect for the last balmy days of summer.

Beautiful tempura squid, prawns and fish served with a delicious sweet chilli and five spice dipping sauce.

Traditional fish and chips have been reinvented in this spicy fried snapper with crisp zucchini fries version.

Fish and chips are an easy midweek meal the whole family will love. Just add a fresh salad and a cold beer from the fridge.

Serve crispy battered soft shell crab with a fresh Asian-style coconut dressing.

Turning lemon myrtle into a spice dip for tempura prawns will blow your mind and please your taste-buds.

Get the party started with these tempura squid canapés. They will please even the toughest foodie crowd.

These rice paper rolls are filled with crunchy tempura prawns, avocado and spicy mayonnaise.