The Flexible Pescatarian: Delicious recipes to cook with or without fish (Flexible Ingredients Series)

Whether you’re looking to eat less meat, a lover of seafood, or even a dedicated pescatarian, you’ll find something for you in this book filled with delicious and practical recipes for every lifestyle.
‘A delicious collection of versatile, quick and simple pescatarian inspired dishes, for all to enjoy!’ – GORDON RAMSAY
  In this stunning new cookbook from celebrated chef Jo Pratt, choose between cooking each recipe as a fish dish, or get creative with some veggie substitutes, so recipes can be suited to any diet or preference!

From a curried Buddha bowl to Cornish crab pasties, aromatic cured salmon with pea blinis to a wholesome and hearty smoky mac ‘n’ cheese, the range of international recipes spans the globe and are all simple, well-balanced and packed with flavour.

As well as easy approaches on how to cook your fish and hacks for vegetarian options, this original cookbook shows you how to prepare the perfect fish fillet and handle whole fish and seafood. With a wide variety of health benefits, there has never been a better time to join the growing pescatarian movement and expand your culinary skills.

With beautiful photography of the dishes, this sumptuous cook book is a must-have for any modern kitchen.

‘Wow, this is such a wonderful book, just open the cover and let Jo take you through some really inspiring recipes and ideas and show you just how simple cooking great seafood can be.’ – Mitch Tonks

From the Publisher

Buying fish

The very thought of going out and buying fish and shellfish can

put many people into a spin. All you need is a bit of knowledge and

confidence to guide you along the way.

Smell Feel Skin Eyes Fins Gills

The Flexible Pescatarian

Choosing fish

Standing at a fish counter looking at all of the different shapes, sizes, colours and varieties can be daunting. With so many different species to choose from you’ll certainly never get bored, however the cardinal rules is to opt for the freshest fish that you can. If you know what to look out for, you’ll end up choosing the best fish available.

Fresh fish smells of the sea, and not fishy at all. If it smells unpleasant, don’t buy it. Firm fish is fresh fish. Obviously different types of fish vary, but in general if it feels slack and flabby, it’s not likely to be fresh. Whole fish should be stiff. Fillets should be firm and opaque Should be glistening and shiny, with a clear slime on the surface. Any colour, such as orange spots, yellow flecks or blue lines, should be bright and bold. They should be clear, bright and not at all cloudy or bloody. Look for neat and tidy fins. Scraggy and broken fins show the fish has not been handled with care. Bright red or deep pink shows freshness. Avoid dry, faded or brown gills.

You’ll see that the book is structured into four chapters of delicious and practical recipes for every lifestyle and occasion.

Snacks and small plates

A variety of versatile snacks, light lunches, starters, tapas-style sharing feasts, or treats for any time of day – this chapter is oozing with flavour and fun.

Pictured Here: Smashed avocado and tinned sardines on toast

Broths, soups and curries

Hearty, soul-soothing, spicy and aromatic – your tastebuds won’t be disappointed by what’s on offer here.

Pictured Here: Roast vegetable vindaloo with pickled red onion rings

Mains and sharing

You’ve plenty to choose from in this fulfilling chapter, whether it’s for a weekday supper, a relaxed family gathering, a smart dinner party or a BBQ with friends.

Pictured Here: Harissa and lemon-baked fish and root veg with couscous

Salads and sides

Here you’ll find some exciting veggie accompaniments to your main recipes, including substantial salads, vegetable dishes and hearty roast potatoes.

Pictured Here: Roast squash, beetroot and chickpea salad

Introduction From Jo Pratt

‘The what?’ you might ask, about The Flexible Pescatarian. ‘What’s all that about?’ Well, let me explain the idea behind this book and the recipes

it contains, and all will become clear. My previous book, The Flexible Vegetarian, was a really exciting book to write. It’s aimed at anyone who eats a vegetarian diet but wants to flex the vegetarian boundaries and be given the option of adding meat or fish if they wish. The timing was perfect, as there was – and still is – an increasing trend towards eating a plant-based diet.

Whether you’re new to the pescatarian diet, a longstanding and dedicated follower, or quite simply a lover of fish and shellfish, I hope you’ll find plenty in this book to cook, enjoy and shout about to all your friends. I’ve had a great time writing these recipes and learned a huge amount. I hope you enjoy them as much as my family, friends and I do.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07L6LQDF4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ White Lion Publishing
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 19, 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 34.1 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 191 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0711241770
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Flexible Ingredients