The tide turns as more and more UK restaurants add New Forest Barramundi to the menu
From London's classic Bentley's to the beautiful Chewton Glen in Hampshire, more and more UK restaurants and hotels are waking up to quality, sustainable fish by adding New Forest Barramundi to their menu du jour.
 New Forest Barramundi, a deliciously light, buttery white fish, has been described as having the eating qualities similar to zander, rainbow trout, and sea bass. It's sustainably farmed in the heart of the New Forest and is now available as an ethical and eco-friendly alternative to sea-caught and traditionally farmed fish.
New Forest Barramundi offers a conscience-free option for discerning diners looking for alternative fish. Baked, fried, added to a fish pie or grilled… it's deliciously versatile.
Brendan Fyldes, Head Chef at London's famous Bentley's Fish Restaurant, recently added New Forest Barramundi to his menu du jour. He believes that cooking New Forest Barramundi in a pan-Asian style will release the best of the flavours.
Ingredients
• 4 New Forest Barramundi fillets
• 1 large aubergine (or two smaller ones)
• 200g Soy Sauce
• 200g Mirin
• 50g of grated fresh ginger
• Olive oil
Cut the aubergine lengthways, then cut again into quarters or eighths. Steam them for 10 minutes. Meanwhile bring the soy sauce, mirin and ginger to the boil.
Put the steamed aubergines into a dish and cover with the boiling sauce. Cover with cling film for ten minutes and let it cool a little. While it's cooling, gently fry the New Forest Barramundi in a little olive oil and sea salt until it's a lovely golden brown colour on the fleshy side. Place the fish on the aubergine mix, and drizzle a little of the surplus sauce around the edge of the plate.
Restaurants we know offer New Forest Barramundi
Emporio Armani, Bentley's, Walnut NW6, The Windsor Grill, New Park Manor, Chewton Glen, Carey's Manor, The Green, Café Spice and Lemon Sole.
New Forest Barramundi: committed to sustainability
Fresh fish is one of nature's great foods. In recent years there has been growing scrutiny by environmental groups into the impacts associated with its production and increasing demands from consumers for sustainable seafood choices. These have been largely due to concerns about over-fishing of wild stocks and the effects of traditional fish farming on the environment.
Based in the New Forest, sustainability is at the heart of this fish farming operation. The quality of the fish produced is directly related to the environment in which they grow and flourish. So the fish are raised in a fully enclosed system using cutting-edge recirculation technology considered to be the most environmentally sensitive in the world. Having invested in robust environmental management systems up front - how the barramundi are grown and how the company operates - is good for the planet and good for business.
New Forest Barramundi are available in Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Morrison's, Macro cash & carry, and through the wholesalers Daily Fish and M&J Seafoods. It's a delicious fish, freshly produced with low food miles and a sustainable pedigree.
Environmental Commitment
New Forest Barramundi is a responsible producer actively seeking to minimise its impact on the environment.
Key elements of the company's environmental policy include:
• Over 95 per cent of water used is recycled and re-circulated.
• The company is actively exploring ways to become a carbon neutral business, minimising energy use and levels of carbon emissions.
• Waste from the farm is used for composting and other recycling methods.
• The company works closely with responsible fish feed suppliers to ensure that the feed is only obtained from sustainable sources.
• New Forest Barramundi are actively seeking partner organisations to continuously improve the standards they employ in regard to sustainably, environmental production and fish welfare.
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For further information please contact:
Aquabella Group plc
Tel: 01590 683250
www.aquab.com |
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