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Recipes, Savory, Tinned Fish · December 5, 2025

Simple Smoked Salmon Dip

This smoked salmon dip is a perfect appetizer that comes together in one bowl, in just 5 minutes. The dip is savory and spreadable—perfect for smearing on toast or dipping with crackers and crudite. The base of the dip is…

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Sweet · April 22, 2024

Fishy Toffee Pudding (Tamarind-Date Cake with Fish Sauce Toffee)

Tamarind-date cake meets fish sauce toffee in this take on sticky toffee pudding. I’ve been finding ways to incorporate fish into desserts (see my recipe for Panna Cotta with Passionfruit and Anchovy Granola) and this fishy toffee pudding is a…

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Savory, Tinned Fish · April 19, 2024

Mackerel Lettuce Tomato Sandwich (MLT)

You’ve heard of the BLT, now get ready for the MLT— that’s mackerel lettuce tomato, baby! Bacon is salt-cured and (sometimes) smoked pork, so what if we give mackerel that same treatment? You end up with a delightfully smoky, savory,…

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Savory, Tinned Fish · April 5, 2024

Tinned Smoked Salmon with Crispy Rice and Sesame Sauce

Luscious smoked salmon meets crispy rice, bright watermelon radishes, tangy mandarins, and a velvety sesame sauce in this simple tinned fish recipe. This quick and delicious recipe comes together in just 20 minutes thanks to the smoked salmon, which is…

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Savory, Tinned Fish · March 28, 2024

Sardine Jumeokbap (Tinned Brisling Rice Balls)

Korean rice balls (jumeokbap) are the perfect for a lunch on the go or a picnic. They’re light, delicious and easy to make with the convenience of tender tinned sardines. Jumeokbap (주먹밥) translates to “fist rice”, and are often included…

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Savory, Tinned Fish · March 27, 2024

Mackerel Melt

A mackerel melt is like a tuna melt, only milder and richer. In this recipe nothing in the tin goes to waste, since the oil gets incorporated into a homemade mayonnaise. What tin of fish is best for this recipe?…

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Savory, Tinned Fish · March 26, 2024

Tinned Sardines and Crispy Rice with Eggs

Crispy bits of rice meet tender flakes of sardine and creamy eggs in this recipe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The tinned fish does the heavy lifting by perfuming the rice with spices and savory seafood flavor. While this recipe…

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Savory, Tinned Fish · December 24, 2023

Tinned Tuna Ventresca with Citrus and Perilla Vinaigrette

This recipe was conceived and delivered during an all-fish supper party I hosted with my friend Sadie. Every course features a different fish, and yes that includes dessert! Get my recipe for Vanilla Panna Cotta with Passionfruit and Anchovy Granola…

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vanilla panna cotta in a large oval bowl with passionfruit pulp and anchovy granola on top

Sweet · December 22, 2023

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Anchovy Granola and Passionfruit

Yes, you read that right— fish in desserts are now a thing. I got together with my friend Sadie to craft 5 courses served family-style, each featuring a different type of fish. This is my dessert course featuring dried anchovies…

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Tinned white fish drizzled with parsley caper served atop cauliflower puree

Savory, Tinned Fish · December 20, 2023

Tinned White Fish with Parsley Caper Dressing

Don’t throw away the oil that tinned fish comes with! Save it and make this easy tinned fish recipe with parsley caper dressing in less than 10 minutes. It’s not quite a gremolata and not quite a vinaigrette either: it’s…

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Savory · December 11, 2023

Fish Head Soup

Fish head soup is a comforting and inexpensive meal made in just one pot. When it’s picking apart the tender cheek meat or serving the head whole, cultures from all continents prepare fish heads. Fish heads are packed with flavor…

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5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
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1 tablespoon maple syrup
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
3 mandarins 
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Stir frequently to avoid scorching.
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