Striped Trumpeter, Young Leek, Salt Berries, Pork Fat

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Ben Shewry

Published 2012

  • About

Striped trumpeter is not a fish I regularly have on the menu. We get it in occasionally when in season and only serve a small amount. It is mostly found in Tasmania, although they do also exist throughout parts of southern Australia. It is highly prized among recreational fishermen, and rightly so for the striped trumpeter is one of the best-eating fin fish in Australia. It has a very firm, slightly oily flesh and mild clean taste. Striped trumpeter is best eaten raw or at the most very lig