Stein’s Summer Favourites: Seafood for Summer Gatherings

Rick’s Pick: Crab Sandwich

“My favourite summer holiday dish, in a class of its own, is a white crab meat sandwich made with a good quality white tin loaf. Naturally, I would say this, best with Cornish crab and homemade mayonnaise, but it’s a sandwich that is very rarely over embellished, just white crab meat, occasionally a smidgen of brown, mayonnaise and perhaps some shredded lettuce or rocket.”

Jill’s Favourite: Poached Salmon with Cucumber and Dill Salad

“My favourite summer dish is always poached salmon with cucumber and dill salad. It’s a very simple dish but for me evokes summer. It’s very easy to cook if you have a fish kettle. I like to serve it with Jersey Royal potatoes, a simple green salad and homemade mayonnaise.

We used to serve this at The Seafood Restaurant in the early days when the salmon would come into the back kitchen from the local fishermen then it would go on the menu.

It is so easy to cook at home. If I’m cooking for a big party this is what I would cook – no stress and tastes delicious.”

Charlie’s Go-To: Hot Shellfish

“My absolute favourite summer dish? Has to be hot shellfish, all the good stuff, oysters, langoustines, whelks, crab claw drenched with loads of olive oil, garlic, chilli, lemon juice and parsley. The colours and flavour scream summer to me, especially with an ice-cold large glass of Domaine Tempier rosé.”