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How the British ever developed a reputation for poor food when we conjured up these flavoursome delights is beyond us here at delicious.!
TV chef Simon's unique no-meat dishes are so great that vegetarians will rejoice and carnivores will forget why they ever needed meat.
Keep your fingers on the pulses with these delicious. recipes for beans, peas and lentils.
From tiramisu to torta di riso, panna cotta to panettone, you can taste the love in Italian puds. If you know a place that does better desserts then we'd love to hear about it.
Remember the old joke: "I'm on a seafood diet? I see food and I eat it." Er, hilarious, isn't it. However, there's nothing funny – only yummy – about these superlative shellfish recipes.
We sent a roving reporter with an appetite to find 10 of the best in London and around the UK.
Fantastic fish dishes
Fancy a little fishy on a little dishy, as the old song goes? Then read on...
It's lovely.
It tastes good.
It's good for you.
And relaxed vegetarians can eat it.
With these important points in mind, we put together some of our best delicious. recipes from across the globe from an array of different species – all bring a special quality to the table, whether it's omega-3-rich salmon, meaty monkfish, everyone's favourite, cod, (so long as it's line-caught), or cheap and plentiful pollack.
Anchovies
Anchovy straws recipe
These anchovy straws are a simple and quick dish that you'll make time and again.
Black cod
Black cod with white miso and pickled ginger recipe
Black cod with white miso and pickled ginger is a wonderful Japanese
dish. The hot, sweet and sour flavours are blended and balanced
perfectly for a real taste sensation.
Cod
Cod en papillote with tomatoes and pesto recipe
This healthy recipe uses the French technique of cooking 'en papillote'
- sealing in the flavour and goodness by baking in greaseproof paper
parcels.
Flat fish
Braised flat fish fillets on spinach with a cream butter sauce recipe
The simple delight of braised flat fish fillets on spinach with a
delicate cream butter sauce is an easy recipe that achieves spectacular
results.
Haddock
Smoked haddock and sweetcorn chowder recipe
A quick and easy chowder that only costs £4.96 to make for four hungry mouths. If haddock doesn't appeal, use mussels.
Halibut
Meen Kolumbu recipe
This Meen Kolumbu, or tangy tamarind spiced fish recipe, is a nice and spicy Indian dish.
Mackerel
Pepper mackerel salad with vegetable crisps recipe
Strong, vibrant flavours make this easy mackerel salad one you'll want
to try again and again, and the vegetable crisps are a clever touch.
Mixed fish
Fish pie recipeThis fish pie recipe has got oodles of flavour – little wonder it's our most popular online pie recipe.
Monkfish
Paprika-roasted monkfish with romesco sauce recipe
This paprika-roasted monkfish with romesco sauce is a really special recipe and it's not difficult to make.
Plaice
Grilled plaice with potato wedges recipeThis dish makes an interesting alternative to traditional fish and chips.
Pollack
Crunchy fish burgers recipe
These burgers have a real kick to them and cost less than a fiver to
make. If you prefer them milder, mix a few tablespoons mayonnaise with
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Spread on the fish before rolling in the
polenta.
Salmon
Creamy salmon and pea tagliatelle recipe
These lovely, fresh flavours are fantastic for spring. This recipe
features as the March recipe for the 2008 calendar – sponsored by Gallo
Family Vineyards.
Sardines
Sardines, courgettes and yellow pepper recipe
Why don't we eat more fresh sardines in this country? They swarm
happily around Devon and Cornwall and are tasty, inexpensive and good
for you. Get the fishmonger to scale and fillet the sardines if you
can't.
Sea bass
Thai ginger sea bass with mushrooms recipe
Try this quick and easy Thai dish with its fresh, zesty flavours.
Smoked trout
Chive, caper and smoked trout fishcakes with herby crème fraîche sauce recipe
This alternative fish supper for two is easily made with a pack of ready-made or leftover mash.
Swordfish
Swordfish steaks with chermoula recipe
The marinade for these swordfish steaks would also work well with other
‘meaty’ fish such as salmon, monkfish, prawns or even sardines. For
more delicate fish, such as sea bass, plaice or haddock, barbecue in a
sealed foil parcel.
Tuna
Tuna teriyaki burgers recipe
Tuna is perfect for making burgers. The oiliness helps bind the burgers
so there’s no need to add egg and breadcrumbs, making them light and
fresh with loads of flavour.