The majority of the fish we sell is sourced from Edwards Fishmongers, down in Looe in Cornwall, and it’s no exaggeration to say that once our customers try our fish, they love it and come back time and time again. Jamie Morton-Clarke (or Jedward, as we like to call him, geddit?) is one of our favourite suppliers and we thought it was time we put him under the spotlight with a Q & A.
1) What attracted you to fish and fish mongery?
My wife came from Cornwall and always wanted to move back. After a horrific 1984 we did and I had to find something to do. I have always loved fish so I went down to Plymouth fish market one morning and the rest is history.
2) If you were marooned on a desert island, what three things could you not be without?
My fishing rod, my wife and children. (aw, bless him)
3) How is your fish responsibly sourced?
All of our fish is from Looe in Cornwall and is caught by day boats. This means fresh fish landed every day and no trawling with huge nets. I select the best fish at market and it is hand-prepared by our small team of expert fishmongers, within hours of being caught. It is then shipped to Garlands on ice and arrives the next day, perfectly fresh and chilled.
4) What fish do you think is the most under-rated and why?
Haddock, it is versatile, tasty and brilliant smoked, but my favourite is John Dory.
7) Tell us a quick fish recipe.
Jamie’s John Dory
Serves 2
Ingredients.
1 white onion
8 John Dory fillets
White wine
Double Cream
Freshly grated nutmeg
Salt.
Place the onion in a blender and blitz. Fry gently in butter for five minutes. Don’t let it brown. Add white wine cream lots of nutmeg and a little salt. Don’t make it too sloppy.
Place half the sauce in a baking dish and add the fillets, then place the remainder of the sauce on top.
Put in the oven for 20 mins. and serve with mash spuds and a vegetable of your choice.
So thank you to Jamie for answering our questions – if you’ve not tried his fish, click here to see our current selection – plus if there’s something special you fancy, you can always contact us and we’ll see if we can get it in for you. (For the record, our personal favourite is lemon sole – lovely delicate flavour and a big hit with kids)
