You can’t beat good fish, especially when you know it’s as fresh as a daisy. Unfortunately this can be somewhat of an impossible dream when you don’t live anywhere near the sea. However, after having spent a week in the picturesque Cornish holiday town of St. Ives, every opportunity was taken to indulge in the fruits of the sea Cornwall had to offer.
St. Ives Harbour
Day 1 - Megrim Sole
We started the week with a mental list of different fish that we wanted to cook (and more importantly, eat!). Lemon sole was firmly on this list, being one of my favourites. However, availability obviously had to be taken into account and so after asking for the fishmonger's advice, we came away with fillets of Megrim Sole, a fish that is abundant off the Cornish coast all year round.
In my mind, pea purée is a great accompaniment to fish; try a (very) generous dollop with salmon, or scallops for a perfect starter. Forget about mushy peas; this is a far more sophisticated version, blended with cream and mint (a perfect partner to peas). The delicate flesh of the sole went perfectly with the sweetness of the peas, and the accompaniment of crispy bacon provided the dish with texture and saltiness.
The sole had a very fine texture and clean flavour, delicious in its own right. However, the jury is out as to whether it can measure up to lemon sole. In my personal opinion - lemon sole wins every time.
A great start to the week!
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