We don't eat enough fish - despite enjoying it I seldom feel like preparing it, and the question of farm-raised versus wild versus sustainable is complex. Perhaps if we had a stellar fish shop like The Lobster Place nearby (Bleecker Street, Chelsea Market), I'd be there more often. Our neighborhood store does not rock my world anymore.
But tonight I bought and poached some salmon steaks (a contradiction in terms?) and we ate them simply, with salt, pepper and lime juice and potatoes soused in a good vinaigrette with an egg yolk added and new, tender white garlic grated into that. Preceeded by cold garlic scape soup.
We drank something odd. But after seeing the label I had to buy it in honour of my quest in search of the origin of South Africa's malva poeding. Sparkling Malvasia. Weird. usually a sweet wine, it was dry - tasting strongly of raisins and toasted wood. Not a good match. Maybe with smoked reindeer??
The rest of the salmon will be turned into SE Asia-oriented fishcakes. Which are really just an excuse to eat Mrs Balls' chutney.
Your supper table is beautiful. And if anyone does not know what to do with a kikoi ?
ReplyDeleteIt looks and sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMmm, lovely and so much nicer having it outside.
ReplyDeleteThe salmon looks delicious. My hubby doesn't like fish so we rarely have it at home. I used to buy it fresh off the boats when I lived in Santa Cruz. I really should indulge myself more and just let him eat beef. Lovely table.
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