Fish

A collection of delicious fish and shellfish recipes for the home cook from MasterChef winner Mat Follas.

Organized by fish type, Mat's guide to preparing and enjoying fish and seafood teaches you how best to cook with all the varieties of this healthy ingredient. Whether you are cooking with pink, white, raw, smoked, grilled fish; trying clams, mussels, crab or lobster for the first time, he demystifies the art of preparing and cooking your quality ingredients perfectly with minimum effort. Recipes range from bistro-classics Moules Meuniere and Spaghetti Vongole, to modern dishes with an Asian twist, such as Roast Cod with Miso & Nori, and traditional comforting plates like Seafood Gumbo. Also included are fool-proof recipes for basic stocks and soups, making this the perfect book for anyone looking to build their confidence when it comes to cooking fish at home.

MAT FOLLAS won MasterChef UK in 2009 and went on to run successful restaurants that won awards, including two AA Rosettes. Mat often judges food competitions and events and is a regular judge for BBC MasterChef and The Great Taste Awards. He runs popular courses on wild food foraging, cooking and making gin, and he makes liqueurs for his company Mûre British Liqueurs. Mat also part owns and helps run Bramble Cafe in Poundbury, Dorset. He has written three books for Ryland Peters & Small. Mat lives in Dorset, England with his family.