Fishing is a very popular sport in this neck of the woods. My grumpy
old man friend is a keen fisherman and very often sets out his stall
on the bottom dock. His nemesis is the gar – aka garfish. This
monster has proved to be a slippery customer. We would know it as
pike. It is found in brackish water so the creek is perfect - they
live close to the water surface and feast on the small fish. You can
eat gar – but you'll need to catch it first!
Weekends produce a steady stream (sorry!) of boats that “park”
and fish, some lucky, some not. The boats vary from a “Jon Boat”
- which looks like a basic rowing boat but with a small motor added –
to mega smega very expensive larger vessels. Photograph attached of
the largest I've ever seen on the creek which came past and “parked”
next door – gob-smacked is the word I think! You will by now have
gathered that I am not in any way nautical.
Tonight it's supper at home and so am going to try something new –
a cheeseless pizza! I do like pizza but unless you are fortunate
enough to own a pizza oven in your back yard (garden) they vary so
much. Making your own pizza base is a definite plus but it's not
always convenient. If you don't want to be bothered you can buy a
ready-made 12inch base or a mix that will do the job.
What's certain is that it will not take long to cook, so, pre-heat
your oven as per the instructions.
You'll need :
Sour
cream (half cup) or 4 fl oz
1
tbsp lemon juice
2
tbsp fresh dill, chopped
6oz
smoked salmon – slices or these days you can buy packets of the
trimmings which would be perfect for the pizza topping
1
red onion, finely chopped
3
tbsp capers, drained
6
baby cornichons, finely chopped
Cook your pizza base according to the instructions and allow it to
cool.
Mix the sour cream with the lemon juice and half the dill. Spread
onto the cooled base, top with the smoked salmon and then sprinkle
the onion, capers and cornichons. Sprinkle the remaining dill over
the top – serve and enjoy, with baked potatoes (optional grated
cheese), coleslaw, a huge mixed salad and beetroot. I think that'll
do the job!
some time later …..
it definitely did and I'd recommend it for the “throw it all
together”, easy-peasy type supper.
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