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Smoked haddock, cream and beans
A gratin of smoked haddock, butterbeans, cream and broccoli
Prawn cakes, red cabbage Kimchi
Prawn cakes with lemongrass and coriander, red cabbage kimchi
Kipper cakes with dill sauce
Kipper and potato cakes with dill and mustard sauce
A Soup of Salmon, Swede, Cream and Dill
A rich soup of salmon, with swede, dill and cream
Mackerel with Hoisin Sauce
Baked mackerel with hoisin sauce, honey and five spice
Crab and Cucumber toasts
Crab and cucumber toasts with mint, chilli and fish sauce
Plaice with crumbs and herbs
Grilled plaice fillets with breadcrumbs, lime zest and herbs
Ceviche with grapefruit and pickled cucumber
Haddock with pink grapefruit, pickled cucumber and mint
Smoked Salmon Pudding
a soufflé style pudding of smoked salmon and Parmesan
Crab, Crumbs, Harissa
Little croquettes of crab and crumbs with harissa
Hake, Fennel and Sour Cream Soup
A main course soup of hake with fennel, herbs and sour cream
Smoked Haddock, Potatoes, Bacon
Smoked haddock cooked with potatoes, bacon, cream and parsley.
Mussel, Coriander and Coconut Soup
An aromatic broth with mussels, mushrooms and coconut
Mussels, fennel, cucumber
A crisp winter salad of fennel, cucumber and mussels
Oysters, Pickled Grapes
Oysters with a sweet-sour pickle made with pink onions and green grapes
Cod Cheeks, Tomatoes, Pancetta
Cod cheeks, cooked with pancetta, tomatoes and thyme
Trout Tartare
Raw trout with cucumber, dill and pumpernickel
Crab, Fettuccine, Coriander
Crab with fettuccine, cream and coriander sauce
Haddock and Mushroom Pie
Haddock, mushrooms, cream sauce, mashed potato crust.
Arbroath Smokie Pilaf
A pilaf of Arbroath Smokie with dried fruits. Vine fruits work well with smoked fish.
Smoked Cod and Spinach Risotto
A risotto of smoked co, and spinach. Gentle, homely flavours for a chilly winter's day.
Squid and Chorizo Couscous
Couscous with squid, mussels and chorizo. Warm grain and big flavours.
Grilled Squid, Toasted Crumbs
Squid, grilled, with toasted breadcrumbs, anchovy and orange
Potatoes with Anchovies and Dill
Crisp thin-sliced potatoes baked with marinated anchovies, capers and dill.
Tagliatelle with Spinach and Oysters
Tagliatelle, cooked with oysters, spinach, creme fraiche and Parmesan.
Oyster, Pork and Fennel Stew
A little stew of pork, fennel, new potatoes, creme fraiche and oysters.
Mussels with Tomato and Thyme
Mussels, steamed and shelled, with a thyme and tomato sauce
Scallops with Haggis
Scallops with swede mash and seasoning of roast haggis.
Trout Tartare with Apple and Yuzu
A delicate, refreshing fish dish for a first course. Raw trout with apple and yuzu.
Crumble Crust Fish Pie
A smoked fish and leek pie with a crumble crust with oats and Parmesan.