{"id":888,"date":"2010-10-18T15:38:19","date_gmt":"2010-10-18T05:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/?p=888"},"modified":"2010-10-20T10:45:39","modified_gmt":"2010-10-20T00:45:39","slug":"sustainable-sefood-blessing-of-the-fleet-at-sydney-fish-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/2010\/10\/18\/sustainable-sefood-blessing-of-the-fleet-at-sydney-fish-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable seafood cooking dems & Blessing of the Fleet at Sydney Fish Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

ABCNSW radio 1233 with Carol Duncan<\/span> <\/strong><\/span>on Monday 18 October 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

Come and see the Blessing of the Fleet<\/span> at Sydney Fish Market.\u00a0 Stay for the day and enjoy oyster appreciation, sustainability talks and join me for cooking demonstrations<\/span> and tastings, using some of the lesser known and under-valued seafood, Bonito and Cuttlefish. \u00a0 Saturday 23 October, 10am – 5pm. <\/span><\/p>\n

Blessing of the Fleet<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the oldest traditions of the fishing community, the \u2018Blessing of the Fleet\u2019 ceremony, is being held at SFM for the first time in 10 years in association with the Bagnara Association.<\/span><\/p>\n

The centuries old blessing originates from Italian fishing villages and is said to bring a bountiful season and safe journey for fishermen.<\/span><\/p>\n

The colourful ceremony, steeped in Catholic tradition, will include parading the statue of the Madonna through SFM to the wharf where it will board a fishing vessel with a priest.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ceremony will then be conducted on the water, as the Madonna and priest take to Blackwattle Bay, blessing each vessel as it passes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cooking demonstrations<\/strong><\/span> <\/span>(recipes below)<\/em><\/span>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

12 – 12.40pm<\/span><\/p>\n

3.40 – 4.20pm
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For more information, recipes and seafood seasonality information go to www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have a seafood question? <\/strong><\/span><\/span>Make use of the free consumer advisory service offered by FISHline at Sydney Fish Market. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Email FISHline at fishline@sydneyfishmarket.com.au<\/a> or call 02 9004 1122.
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RECIPES<\/span><\/strong>
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BARBECUED CHILLI CUTTLEFISH WITH RED CAPSICUM & TZATZIKI<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Serves 4 as an entr\u00e9e<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bd cup extra virgin olive oil
\n2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
\n3 small red chillies, seeded and finely chopped
\n1\u00bd teaspoons chopped oregano leaves
\n500g Cuttlefish, cleaned and cut into strips or honeycomb<\/span><\/p>\n

2 red capsicums, seeded and cut into chunks<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tzatziki <\/strong><\/span>
\n1 small Lebanese cucumber
\n1 clove garlic, crushed
\n200g Greek-style plain yoghurt
\nSalt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to taste<\/span><\/p>\n

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Method<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
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