Seafood Platter
Photography by Aaron McLean.
An abundance of fresh seafood makes a fabulously healthy and delicious shared platter.
INGREDIENTS
Oysters with Soy Dipping Sauce
1 dozen oysters in the half shell
2 tablespoons each soy sauce and rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
dash of chilli sauce to taste
1 spring onion, thinly sliced
Steamed Mussels with Herb and Caper Dressing
20 mussels, scrubbed
Dressing
1 medium ripe tomato, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons each finely chopped parsley and basil
2 tablespoons capers, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
sea salt and ground pepper
Spiced Prawns
12 large raw prawns, peeled
¼ cup brown rice flour
1 teaspoon each ground cumin and turmeric
pinch cayenne pepper
sea salt and ground pepper
Raw Fish Salad
500 grams firm white fish fillets
juice of 2 large limes, 1 lemon and 1 orange
1 avocado, diced
1 red chilli, finely chopped
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 tomato, seeded and diced
small handful coriander, roughly chopped
sea salt and ground pepper
METHOD
Oysters with Soy Dipping Sauce
Shuck oysters, leave in their half shells and place in a serving dish filled with ice.
Mix all remaning ingredients together and serve on the side. Makes 12
Steamed Mussels with Herb and Caper Dressing
Put the mussels in a large saucepan with a splash of water.
Cook over a high heat and remove to a plate as soon as they open. Discard any that don’t open.
When cool, discard one shell. Remove the mussel from the remaining shell and check for stray crabs etc. Place back in the shell.
Cover and refrigerate if not using immediately.
Dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and season. Spoon a little dressing over each mussel to serve. Makes 20
Spiced Prawns
Combine the flour with the spices and season with salt and ground black pepper.
Thread each prawn onto a skewer then toss through the flour to coat well, shaking off the excess.
Heat a little olive oil in a large sauté pan and cook for about 1 minute each side until golden and just cooked through. Makes 12
Raw Fish Salad
Cut the fish into small cubes and place in a bowl with all the juice and 1 teaspoon of sea salt. Combine well, then chill for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Drain off the liquid, reserving ½ a cup. Combine the fish with all the remaining ingredients and add the ½ cup of reserved juice.
Season to taste then divide between small bowls. Serves 4–6
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