“I’ve never enjoyed eel so much as I did at Sydney’s Bronte Road Bistro. I’d love Dave Pegrum’s smoked eel, apple and rocket salad recipe so I can impress my wife.”
Alan Hall, via email
To request a recipe, write to Fare Exchange, , GPO Box 4088, Sydney, NSW 2001, or email us. All requests should include the restaurant’s name and address or business card, as well as your name and address.
Ingredients
Apple dressing
Method
Main
1.For apple dressing, place verjuice in a bowl, coarsely grate over apple and combine (this prevents oxidisation). Coarsely grate shallot into a fine strainer, rinse under cold water, squeeze out excess water and add to apple mixture. Add oils and mustard, stir to combine, season to taste with soy sauce, sugar, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside. Makes about 200ml.
2.Halve eel lengthways, cut into 5cm batons and set aside. Combine apple, fennel and rocket in a bowl, dress with 60ml dressing and adjust seasoning to taste. Arrange eel on plates, top with salad, drizzle with remaining dressing and serve immediately.
Smoked eel is available from select fishmongers.
Notes