School holidays are my favourite time of year. Life slows down and all of my boys are around for my enjoyment. The two larger boys joined mini chef and I on our market trip last week, which pleased and surprised me in equal measure. My surprise came from experiencing two teenagers rising so happily at 6am on school holidays. A couple of special little souls right there...or perhaps they were just in it for the doughnuts. Either way, I was thrilled.
Our fish of choice purchased on our family market trip was barramundi; one of my very favourite tastes from the ocean. We ate it simply, cooked in foil and stuffed with lemon and herbs. Not wanting my barramundi enjoyment to end, I used the carcass to make this lovely fish stock.
I am renowned for making stock and then forgetting it is in the fridge. With this in mind I planned a risotto for the following evening, making the recipe up as I went along. It turned out beautifully, with the stock creating the most fabulous base and the final flavour featuring homegrown tomatoes, lemon verbena and nasturtium leaves and finished with a dash of smoked salt for good measure.
Holidays taste good! x
Holidays taste good! x
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