GØNE FISHING

Fish Recipes from a Nordic Kitchen

by Mikkel Karstad

From the moment when, as a small boy, Mikkel Karstad held a fishing rod and caught his first ‘gigantic’ cod, he was hooked … and each summer would return to his family’s homes by the sea and river to catch as many varieties as he could. Watching the fish he’d caught being transformed into the freshest and most deliciously simple dishes not only inspired him to train as a chef, but also to source fish from more mindful, sustainable and underfished breeds than was customary.

In this book, Karstad returns to his hunter-gatherer roots to show how delicious, inexpensive and easy it is to cook seafood. While there are plenty of familiar fish to choose from, the more unusual species such as razor clams, zander, ray and garfish are what grab the attention. Wild edibles such as pine shoots, sea sandwort, wood sorrel and heather are used regularly in over 80 recipes, revealing the author’s knowledge of the natural world, and his skill in harnessing its bounty.

‘If ever there has been a cause for plate envy, or indeed life envy, this is it’ The Daily Telegraph

‘Here’s the thing about all things Scandi: they’re just so good at making simple things work beautifully’ The Pool

Publication date: September 2016

Price: £30

Extent: 248p

Format: 292x229mm

Binding: Hardback

Territory: Worldwide English language

ISBN: 978-1908337-337