Mourne Seafood Oyster Bar
Posted: 24 April '12 by Kelly
Having liked their main restaurant on Bank Street so much, we thought we’d treat ourselves to a late lunch at Mourne Seafood’s Oyster Bar on Belfast’s Castle Street. Determined to enjoy our afternoon off work, we overlooked the forbidding entrance and ventured inside – to find an absolute gem!
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Restaurant review: Mourne Seafood Bar
Posted: 10 February '12 by Kelly
The best nights out are often ones you don’t plan, and our last minute decision to call into The Mourne Seafood Bar on Bank Street in Belfast proved just that. Here’s our review..
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Hot and Spicy Creole Jambalaya
Posted: 20 July '11 by Niall
Here’s a recipe for Creole Jambalaya, a jumble of spicy Chorizo sausage, plump King Prawns, tomatoes and rice, straight from New Orleans. A relative of the Spanish Paella, Jambalaya is a no fuss, spicy and tasty dish, perfect for a mid-week meal.
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Spicy Kerala prawn curry
Posted: 04 February '11 by Niall and Kelly
The term “curry” must be one of the greatest catch-alls of all time, covering a multitude of cooking styles from the subcontinent! Here’s a recipe from the South-West of India, a prawn curry from Kerala. It’s so easy to make, taking about 30 mins from start to finish, and will fill your house with some..
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Pasta al nivuro di siccia
Posted: 21 May '10 by Niall
Ever since I managed to find some sachets of squid ink I’ve been dying to make pasta al nivuro di siccia – pasta in squid ink sauce. I’d never seen the dish in person and I’ve only managed to track down a few photographs online, which only added to the mystique. It’s always seemed like..
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Seared scallops with black pudding and cauliflower puree
Posted: 27 January '10 by Niall
This was a dish that we first tasted in Clenaghan’s in Aghalee and we loved it that much that it’s become a favourite treat in our house. The delicate flesh and sweet flavour of the scallops goes surprisingly well with the rich, spicy rounds of black pudding, and the cauliflower puree provides a subtle base..
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Creamy Fish Pie with Mushy Peas
Posted: 16 December '09 by Niall
Kelly and I both love fish pie, and it makes a regular appearance on our dining table. It’s a real winter dish, being warming and filling, and it’s also economical – those fish fillets can be expensive, but combining them with potatoes, cheese, and creamy sauce makes them go that bit further. Fish pie is..
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Spaghetti with Prawns and Chilli
Posted: 28 September '09 by Niall
This easy pasta supper is probably the meal that’s made most often in our house, and is great for during the week when you’re not in the mood to spend too long in the kitchen after a long day at work. Also known as “picchi-pacchi spaghetti with prawns and chilli”, the dish is a Sicilian..
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