I think the kataifi and
scorpion fish cake will be what I take away.
portion dishes that were a joy - potentially overpowering chorizo reined in by mango, a
scorpion fish cake with the shredded pastry kataifi, a lively combination of tomato and As the meal progresses, the dishes arrive in waves - bigger than tapas but still dainty and refined enough not to tax the constitution.
Small
scorpion fish are common, but this one, caught by Andy Burton, weighed 1lb 3oz and was big enough to earn him third place.
To serve: Spoon some agar-agar gelee onto the center of a plate and arrange some sliced tuna and sliced
scorpion fish on top.
"Like the lion fish, they have venomous dorsal fins that can deliver a very serious sting." Which, the book went on, was to say nothing of the
scorpion fish, stingray and crown of thorn starfish.
Fish such as gobies, blennies, butterfish and
scorpion fish also live here.
These are followed by pumpkin gnocchi with black olives and
scorpion fish or lobster tail with fennel.
The prices may be higher than in Geordieland, but there are also things from the deep, like
scorpion fish (rascasse) and octopus, which would never be seen in Shields and need to be tried.
"What I saw in the kitchen was about six litres of oil going into this pan, onions, garlic, heaps of fennel seeds, loads of saffron, and then live
scorpion fish still wriggling from the market.
She explained: ``There are cod, eels, flatfish,
scorpion fish and many others living in the docks but when we dive we see everything from ironing boards to cans and bottles lying there.
