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FISH AND
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Fish and Shellfish
Dorset Shellfish
www.dorset-shellfish.co.uk
07881 632311
orset Shellfish is owned by Caroline Drever,
who runs the business with daughter Stef.
They provide high quality, sustainable shellfish
and sea bass caught by their own and other day
boats working out of Weymouth. Find Caroline
or Stef at Dorset farmers’ markets, food festivals
hristmas is coming. Be prepared. That’s the
and events; selling handpicked crab meat, dressed
only way to make it through this festive season
crabs,topâtés,
soups, crab cakes and fresh fish.
of food relatively intact, according
the chefs
Local
wholesale
we spoke to (p.39). Now, as much as we love also available.
Christmas – it has pigs in blankets for
a start – if you’re
Available
at:
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the designated cook in your house, what should be
a sugar-dusted dream of a holiday can quickly turn
stressful enough to disintegrate your paper crown with
fearful perspiration. There’s lots to think about. From
seasonally
and sustainably to
what to serve on the big day (turkey?Eat
goose?
beef?) to
enjoy
of Dorset’s tastiest resources...
which potentially torturous method you’re
usingone
to cook
it, the decisions come as thick and fast as the crowds of
people you need to feed.
orset’s seas are full of fish. But
So this issue of Menu is here, like an enthusiastic
overfishing and damage to
sous chef, to help with your prep. We have turkey
habitat
can see seafood stocks get
cooking tips (p.8, p.32, p.39), and recipes
for an entire,
3
depleted.
lovely Christmas meal – Starter, Main and Dessert in It’s important to do your bit
The Cook Book (p.29). Don’t slog around
the shops,
when
buying and eating fish to help
Christmas shopping. We have present
ideas
for food
the
sustainable
management of this
lovers (p.20), dates for Dorset’s thriving
local
producer
precious resource. Here’s what you
markets (p18) and some Michelin-starred chutney for a
can do to help…
hand-made gift (p.36). If all gets too much, close your
kitchen and eat out. There are recommendations for
• Ask
How
where to go for Christmas dinner (p.39)
and any
specialYour Seafood Was Caught
HO HO HO!
occasion (p.53). So treat yourself
Some methods
are non-selective and
Robin Alway
– you deserve it – and have
damage the marine
Group Editor environment or
a great Christmas!
Dorset’s Great Seafood
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Contributor Elves
Russell Brown
is our regular
Michelinstarred chef
who now runs
the Creative
About Cuisine
consultancy. He’s
Coast Seafood
p63
just back from the “ fantastic” Eat
Crafty Crab
p58
Jersey food festival, is working on
Davy’s Locker
p63
recipes for cavolo
nero and
clementines
(possibly not in p64
the one
Harbourside
Produce
dish) and then heading to Padstow
M&J Seafood
p64
for a guest chef dinner and a demo
Portlandat Sea
Bass
p60His
the Christmas festival.
chutney
on p.36 would be a great
Samways
p60
present
for any
foodie friends.
Swanage
Bay
Fish
p60
See Also…
T Greenslade Fish p61
Miriam Phillips'
media presence
now extends to
the airwaves
as she pops up
on BBC Radio
Solent’s
Breakfast in
Dorset show to chat about local
food. That’s when she’s not busy
finding country pubs now
Autumn is here. Bravely, given
the approaching festivities, she’s
also looking for healthy food and
great children’s menus for her
two toddlers. Do share any you’ve
found with us on Twitter.
other sea creatures.
• Buy Locally Caught Fish
You’ll get fresher fish with less food
miles and help local fishermen. Look
for local fish on menus too.
• Choose Sustainable, Seasonable Fish
Tom East
Sophie Atherton
are seasonal,is anlike
vegetables.
has Fish
always been
acclaimed
a traditionalist
beer
writer
and
Consult the Marine Conservation
when it comes to
the first woman
Society’s Good Fish
Guide (www.
Christmas. It’s
in the UK to be
goodfishguide.org)
to see
turkey
all the
accredited
as a what you
wayshould
for him and be eatingbeer
throughout the year.
he speaks fondly
sommelier. A
Ask
fishermen
of birds
fromyour
his home local
county of fishmonger
group of people whoor
know
their
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