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Get ‘em still alive. Remove the heads just before cooking. If you are a bit squeamish get your partner (I do), or a friend to do this. Or you can simply leave them whole. Spot Prawn season begins in May and we get them right off the boats at the dock at Granville Island. They […]
Early To Late Spring: A bevy of wonderful, fresh, local delicacies are coming into season. Once tasted, never forgotten! June brings juicy, jewel red strawberries with cream; just thinking about them makes my mouth water. Halibut comes into season in April. I love this fish, especially when marinated and barbecued. In May come the spot […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. It’s Spot Prawn season once again! Woo hoo! I think the combination of hot prawns just off the grill with the aioli really works! If you don’t want to bother shelling the prawns, toss with the EVO, cumin, salt & pepper & place them on the barbecue […]
These are succulent, slightly exotic and absolutely fantastic with either of the dips. Whenever I make them they are gobbled up! At other times of the year when Spot Prawns are unavailable use another type of prawn. Finest at Sea is a great source for fish & seafood. Makes 8 Servings 4 cups unsweetened, shredded coconut 1 […]
You can use prawns or a combination of both scallops & prawns or Spot Prawns, or one of my favourites, halibut cheeks! I really like this marinade and use it for a main course, or it makes terrific skewered appetizers. You can take these along to a party and throw on the marinade for an hour then place on well soaked […]