We got some really nice and cheap tuna fillets in Spain (2 euros per portion), which have been in the freezer for a few days. Yesterday we had tuna for dinner. Peter marinated the fillets and fried them briefly on each side. We served them with jacket potatoes and apple guacamole. Really good!
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During our stay in Spain and Portugal, we have met many people who would like to buy and cook fish - but don't know what to choose at the fish counter. The fish have different names and most of the fish sold are whole fish, not so much fillets. How do you cook fish in Spain and Portugal? We're not experts, but we love fish and have tried our hand at it. Here are our top tips. Feel free to share yours!
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We've tried cooking boquerones, anchovies or sardines the Spanish way. As you may know, we love seafood, and now that we're travelling around southern Europe, we're taking the opportunity to try new fish and new recipes.
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Our favourite fish to grill is called dourada here in Portugal. In Sweden, it is usually sold as seabream or goldsparid. It has a firm white and very tasty flesh! We usually grill it, stuffed with thyme and lemon or lime, and serve it with rice and a good cold sauce.
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There is something special about experiencing oysters in France. In Brittany, France, Cancale has sometimes been called the mecca of oysters. Here the oyster beds are lined up, and everywhere in the small town there are small shops selling oysters and other seafood.
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That the first stop on our European trip was Arboga was perhaps a bit unexpected, but we have friends there that we wanted to visit. It was a nice evening with a really good dinner. We got flambéed beef fillet, which was not only very good but also contributed with a little excitement in life.
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The competition to share your best tips for holiday cooking is now closed. We received many fantastic and smart tips for the motorhome/caravan/boat/summer cottage, and we have compiled them in this post.
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Yesterday we had a white wine tasting and dinner with Peter's sons Robin and Billie, and Robin's wife Alexandra, here in the houseboat. We tried six different white wines, some that I received at my dissertation and some that we bought ourselves. The dinner had a seafood theme, of course, to suit.
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You can probably say that we are really hungry for France now! Today we had Moule marinière, mussels in white wine, for lunch in the houseboat. Mussels are a luxury that is actually relatively cheap. A net cost 60 SEK, and together with bread and cheese it makes a good lunch for two.
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