The aroma that emanates when making Cacciucco on the stove is only bested by the taste! In episode 100 of POV Italian Cooking, I make Cacciucco, an Italian fish stew that originated in the coastal towns in the Tuscany and Liguria regions. The monkfish, red snapper, clams, mussels, shrimp and calama
Looking for an easy alternative to a traditional seafood boil? Need a simple recipe that works for both fresh or frozen seafood?
If so, you need to see my Easy Seafood Pot recipe in episode 108 of POV Italian Cooking
Sea scallops are a delicacy that appear in cuisines from many different countries. Some believe that only a trained chef can make perfectly cooked sea scallops. I believe that any home cook can make perfect sea scallops and demonstrate how to do this in the video.
Let's survive the hot days with some delicious cold pasta!
Tomatoes (medium), Piquillo pepper, Green pepper, Onion, Cucumber, Garlic, Baguette or bread slice, Water, Vinegar, Extra virgin olive oil, Salt & pepper, Cumin powder, Spaghetti, Salt for the pasta
Turnips (medium), Egg whites, White fish fillets (such as cod), Shiitake mushrooms, Leeks, Spring onion, Ginger, Salt, Oil, Sauce:, Dashi broth, Soy sauce, Mirin, Potato starch in a bit of water
Long pasta, Chicken thigh, Cod, Prawns, Squid or mussels, Garlic, White wine, Anchovy fillets, Peppers in oil (optional), Tomato, Olives, Saffron, Paprika, Fish or chicken stock cube, Lemon, Olive oil, Salt
I simply roasted any vegetables I had, they go well with fish or meat. The key is the dry roasted almonds on top to give an unusual and surprising crunchy texture.
Carrot (small), Parsnip, Red cabbage, Salt, Maple syrup, Dried thyme, Olive oil, Sliced almonds
Basic fish stock:, White fish bones & heads (seabream or seabass), Salt, Water, Seasonings:, Celery, Carrot, Onion, Fennel bulb, Parsley, Spring onions
King prawns, Sake, Aubergine, Potato or corn starch, Vegetable oil (for deep frying), Green vinegar dressing:, Cucumber, Granulated sugar, Vinegar, Lemon juice, Salt
Aubergine , King prawns, White fish fillet (like cod), Ginger, Spring onions or shallots, Flour, Dashi broth, Soy sauce, Finely grated mooli, Salt & pepper, Vegetable oil, Egg white
Sushi rice, Nori sheet (1/2), Salad lettuce leaves, Ready salted crisps, Fish fingers (frozen), Cucumber (1cm square, as long as the nori sheet), Mayonnaise
The tofu and egg white makes this recipe nice and light.
Asparagus, White fish fillets, Tofu, Egg whites, Ginger, Salt, White soy sauce (or light soy sauce), Green laver, Hard boiled eggs, Vegetable oil for frying, Toppings:, Spring onions, Salted lemon juice
You needs lots of lemon juice and lemons. It might seem too sour but it will definitely build up your appetite. Make lots, it's wonderful for entertaining at home!
Chicken breast fillets, Salt & pepper, Flour, Olive oil, Butter, Onion, Garlic, White wine, Chicken stock, Capers, Lemon juice, Lemon (sliced), Fresh parsley
Asparagus, Watercress, Broad beans (frozen), Just cooked rice, Butter, Smoked trout fillets, Optional toppings:, Fine strips of ginger, Finely chopped favourite pickled vegetables, Finely chopped chives or spring onions, Fine strips of shiso herb (or basil), Crushed sesame seeds
Sprinkle with crushed rice crackers for a lovely crunchy topping.
Leeks (medium), Chicken breast fillets (medium), Pancetta or bacon, Double cream, Chicken stock cube, Hot water, Salt & pepper, Sake or white wine, Parmigiano reggiano, Breadcrumbs, Parsley, Rice crackers with peanuts (kakinotane)
Leave your soup for 5 minutes to get a greater flavour of the sea.
Smoked mackerel fillet, Chinese leaves, Wakame seaweed (dried), Spring onion, Fish stock cube, Miso (red or mixed), Hot water, Chilli powder (optional)
Just put all the ingredients in a foil wrap, drizzle some seasoning and steam bake. So quick and simple yet so delicious.
Cod fillets, Salt & pepper, Carrot (small), Cherry tomatoes, Mushrooms (shimeji, enoki or ordinary), Spring onions, White wine, Thyme, Rosemary, Butter, Soy sauce, Salt (Maldon), Olive oil, Lime juice
Tastes just like the real thing because of the fish sauce.
Chinese leaves, Peeled prawns, Roasted cashew nuts or peanuts, Carrot, Mint leaves , Dressing:, Fish sauce (nam pla), Lemon juice, Vinegar, Brown sugar, Sesame oil
Make lots but you'll eat all of it...your bowl will be empty straightaway. It's perfect as a side dish but also goes well with fish or other main dishes.
A mix of French and Chinese cooking but they work really well together!
Cod fillets, Yellow pepper, Green pepper, Onion, Tomato (medium), Garlic puree, Vinegar, Tomato ketchup, Soy sauce, Mirin, Chicken stock cube, Sugar, Water, Potato starch in a bit of water
It sounds like you're cheating by using a stock cube but it's actually far more delicious than I expected! There are many noodle bars serving worse-tasting ramen than this...try it, I'm sure you'll love it!
Fish stock cube, Hot water, Butter, Egg noodles (fine), Miso (red or mixed), Granulated sugar
It's a great crunchy dish because of the kohlrabi.
King prawns, Kohlrabi, Carrot, Celery, Red onion, Cress, Mint or coriander, Dressing:, Fish sauce, Water, Vinegar or lemon juice, Granulated sugar, Garlic, Chilli flakes
Sweet and hot will definitely get your mouth watering.
Mackerel fillets, Edamame beans, Spring onions, Garlic (finely chopped), Ginger (finely chopped), Chinese chilli bean sauce, Tomato ketchup, Sugar, Chicken soup, Sake (or white wine), Potato starch or cornflour, Potato starch in a bit of water, Salt & pepper
Turkey mince, Thai rice, Lemongrass, Shallot or red onion (chopped), Fish sauce (nam pla), Chilli powder, Palm sugar, Lime juice, Crushed peanuts, Spring onions, Coriander, Lettuce, Cress or mint
Prawns with shell on, Onion, Red and Yellow Pepper, Green beans, Garlic, Ginger, Lemongrass, Sauce:, Japanese soy sauce, Mirin, Sake, Chilli sauce, Curry powder, Lime juice, Coconut milk
Let's try to make typical Indonesian dishes at home!
Young spring greens, Carrot (small), Potato, Cauliflower, Beansprouts, Prawn crackers, Taifun Smoked Tofu, A (Dressing) , Peanut butter, Fish sauce, Rice syrup, Tamarind paste, Grated ginger, Hot water
Recipes using shellfish are quite quick to cook, it's almost nature's fast food. Shellfish also has plenty of Vitamin B which is quite difficult to get elsewhere, so eat more shellfish!
Clams, Tomato sauce, White wine, Salt & pepper, Butter, Linguine, Flat parsley (finely chopped)
Traditional cuisine from Alsace, France. Originally fermented cabbage was a preserved food. Sour cabbage is often eaten in Alsace and Germany, once you get used to it, you'll be addicted to it!
Cabbage (sweetheart), Onion, Sausages, Bacon rashers, Garlic, Olive oil, Salt and pepper, White wine, White wine vinegar, Cumin (if you have), Bay leaf (if you have), Wholegrain mustard
Delicious on its own and good when poured over rice.
Your favourite seafood (mixed pack if you like), , Potato for mashing, Leek, Olive oil, White wine, Stock cube (chicken or vegetable), Milk, Miso paste, Grated cheese, Parsley, Paprika powder
Fry the minced pork well with miso to get a delicious ramen dish.
Minced pork, Beansprouts, Spring onion, Hot water, Fish stock cube, Miso (red or mixed), Chinese chilli bean sauce (Tobanjan), Sugar, Salt & pepper, Sesame oil, Butter, Egg noodles (fine)
After many years of trial and error, I finally succeeded to make this okonomiyaki crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It's just like the ones you really enjoy in a restaurant!
You can really tell the difference when you use prawns with head and shells.
Frozen prawns with head and shell, Frozen peeled prawns, Red chilli, Red pepper, Sweetheart cabbage leaves, Butter, Miso (red or mixed), Fish stock cube, Hot water, Onion (medium), Ginger slices, Salmon fillet
It looks perfect, it tastes nearly perfect...it only needs a bit more research on the noodles.
Beansprouts, Polish smoked ham slices, Spring onion, Egg, Hot water, Fish stock cube, Miso (red or mixed), Chinese chilli bean sauce (Tobanjan), Granulated sugar, Salt & pepper, Sesame oil
It's similar to a Ratatouille in France, but the point is that caponata is sweet and sour with sugar and vinegar. It is best to put it on bread and eat it.
Aubergine, Tomatoes (medium), Onion, Garlic, Capers, Olives (green), Olive oil, Salt and pepper, Fresh chilli, Sugar, Vinegar, Basil
You can get sprats in the supermarket in the autumn and winter. The bones are edible as they're such small fish.
Sprats, Turnip or mooli, Your favourite mushrooms, Rice flour with salt, Oil for frying, Spring onions or chives, Ａ, Dashi broth, Light brown sugar, Soy sauce, Sake
You can use this versatile sauce with almost anything - add to pasta, spread on grilled chicken or fish or as a dip for crudites...the list is endless.
This is an amazing collaboration of miso soup and teriyaki chicken! My photo shows when I made it for two but my recipe is for one.
Hot water, Miso (red or mixed), Fish stock cube, Chinese chilli bean sauce (Tobanjan), Chicken breast fillet, Salt & pepper, Soy sauce, Sugar, Sake, Mirin, Vegetable oil, Leek, Spring onion, Egg noodles
Fry the chips twice - they'll taste almost as if you've bought them from a chip shop!
Cod fillets, Flour, Egg (yolk and white separate), Sparkling water, Turmeric, Potatoes, (King Edward or Maris Piper variety), Salt & pepper, Vegetable oil
Spaghetti vongole uses clams and white wine. This time, I added onion, anchovy paste and vegetable consomme to make it a really deep taste. Dunk a baguette into the sauce to enjoy this dish twice!
Spaghetti, Clams, White wine, Olive oil, Onion, Garlic, Dried chilli, Anchovy paste, Vegetable consomme, Spring onions
