"When we opened Granger & Co in Notting Hill in November 2011, I was very conscious of the menu needing to bring the sunshine of Australia, while being appropriate for the dark and rather chilly London autumn. Grilled fish with a tangy salad was perfect for Sydney, but London needed warming up. This curry is what we came up with, and it’s been on the menu ever since. This is a mix-up of different ideas and non-traditional cuisines – which is how this Aussie was feeling after being in London for a couple of years." – Bill Granger. Images and text from Australian Food by Bill Granger, photography by Mikkel Vang. Murdoch Books RRP $49.99.
51 easy recipes for serious seafood lovers
Warmer weather calls for seafood dinners.
Seafood chowder, fennel and Pernod pot pies
“With fresh seafood, plenty of fennel and a touch of saffron, this is the perfect no-fuss pot pie for that ‘little bit fancy’ dinner party. Fennel is like a secret hero ingredient. It’s kind of like that bassline that you can’t really hear, but if you take it out, the whole thing seems wrong. I think it’s really underutilised.” – Matthew Roberts
Yotam Ottolenghi's fish pie with a sourdough crust
“Using sourdough as a crust leaves you with a happy balance of crispy bits on top and softer bits where the bread has absorbed the creamy sauce.” – Yotam Ottolenghi. The renowned chef gives the traditional fish pie a tasty spin, using butter-soaked bread cubes that pair perfectly with a chunky seafood sauce.
Ochazuke broth with salmon and brown rice
Comforting and bursting with Asian flavours. This is one recipe you'll be serving up again and again. Recipe by chef Tom Walton, from Nudefish poké.
Smoked trout caesar salad with asparagus and horseradish
“Hot-smoked salmon or smoked chicken would also work well here” – Matt Moran. Smoked trout caesar salad with asparagus and horseradish
Hot smoked salmon, four-grain salad, avocado, puffed rice
“This dish is a staple of the menu at Small-fry. It features local ingredients from innovative producers, and it’s simple in its flavours and preparation. The shallot dressing ties the dish together and the puffed rice adds a beautiful nutty crunch that rounds out the texture profile” – Rhys Hannan, Small-Fry, Hobart. Hot smoked salmon, four-grain salad, avocado, puffed rice
Herby fish and potato croquettes
These crunchy croquettes stuffed with creamy mash potato, flaky fish and fresh herbs are the ultimate party starter.
Salmon, nashi pear and brown rice poke bowl
“A fast, fresh meal ideal for warmer days” – Matt Moran. Salmon, nashi pear and brown rice poke bowl
Superfood salmon and potato salad
This colourful, chunky salad is full of healthy nutrients to fuel your day. Superfood salmon and potato salad
Crispy skin snapper with charred tomato vinaigrette
“Take your tomato sauce to the next level” – Matt Moran. Crispy skin snapper with charred tomato vinaigrette
Snapper with native spiced broth and braised fennel
Whole snapper is perfect for absorbing the warming, spicy flavours of this broth. Recipe by Ally Waddell and Peter Hardwick. Snapper with native spiced broth and braised fennel
Baked snapper, fennel and potato with zucchini and orange salad
“Any white fish fillets will work well here” – Matt Moran. Baked snapper, fennel and potato with zucchini and orange salad
Salmon, herbs and soft-boiled egg rice bowl
Healthy, light and fresh. Everything you could want in a quick midweek meal. Salmon, herbs and soft-boiled egg rice bowl
Snapper tagine with chickpeas
Typically, the conical-lidded dish of the same name is used for this Moroccan-style tagine but a saucepan works well, too, says Shannon. Snapper tagine with chickpeas
Raw salmon salad
“A popular Lunar New Year dish in Malaysia and Singapore. The Mandarin translation means ‘prosperity toss’. Ingredients are tossed at the table using chopsticks to shouts of ‘auspicious wishes’ from diners. The higher the toss, the better” – Leanne Kitchen. Raw salmon salad