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Mackerel, Thyme and Mustard
Mackerel, marinated in thyme and mustard and grilled
Tartare of Mackerel
Raw mackerel with Japanese pepper and tomato and samphire salad.
Marinated mackerel
Mackerel, wine vinegar, dill, juniper, red onion and coriander seeds.
Grilled Mackerel with Cherries
Grilled Mackerel, served hot with sweet-sour cherries and samphire.
Lemon Sole with Artichokes
Fillets of lemon sole with tarragon, artichoke butter and artiichokes.
Trout, new potatoes
Trout with new potatoes, herb mayonnaise for a summer's day
Salmon and Watercress Fishcakes
Fresh coarse-textured salmon cakes, made with crushed new potatoes and watercress.
Salmon in Wasabi Mayonnaise
Salmon in home made mayonnaise seasoned with wasabi and crisp salmon skin.
Salmon, marinated with coriander & anise
Salmon tail, marinated with vinegar, onions, coriander seeds, star anise.
Salmon Terrine
A soft summer pâté of two sorts of salmon, spiked with pickles and dill.
Smoked Trout, New Potatoes and Samphire
A salad of New Potatoes, Samphire and Smoked Trout with Herb mayonnaise
Grilled Squid, Watermelon
Grilled squid, watermelon, cherry tomatoes, coriander
Squid, Tomatoes, Olive Oil
Grilled squid salad with tomatoes, olive oil and pink onions.
Squid, Rosemary and Peppers
Pan fried squid with rosemary, roasted romano peppers
Crab and Courgette Tart
Crab Tart with Ricotta, fresh Basil and Courgettes
Crab Balls
Spiced crab croquettes, with chilli, coriander leaves and breadcrumbs.
Crab and Tomato Soup.
Chilled spiced tomato soup with fresh white crab meat.
Crab and Asparagus.
The seasons asparagus with crab and a sauce made from cream and the crab shells.
Prawns, Black Garlic Butter and Dill
Pan fried prawns, garlic butter, chopped dill and lemon
Prawn and Asparagus Tart
A tart of prawns, asparagus, creme fraiche and tarragon.
Langoustines with Parmesan and Chili.
Langoustines grilled with Parmesan, paprika, chilli and butter.
Scallop Ceviche with lime and Coriander
A ceviche that marries raw scallops with citrus juices and a little tomatoes.
Scallops, lime, mint
Scallops with lime, mint, tomatoes in the style of ceviche
Warm Clam Salad with Tomatoes and Beans
Clam salad with warm, buttery, tomatoey juices, substantial enough for a main diish.
Monkfish with Pancetta
A quickly assembled dish of pancetta, clams and monkfish with paprika and vermouth.
Fideua
James's recipe for the famous Spanish seafood dish of shellfish and pasta.
Tomato Soup, Pancetta and Mussels
Tomato soup served with a stir-in of mussels, pancetta and tarragon oil.