Summer fish recipes

Serve up a fresh batch of oysters topped with capers, dill and zingy lemon juice for a light dish everyone will enjoy. Try it as a special seafood starter

Ask your fishmonger to fillet the red mullet, but keep hold of the bones to make a fish stock, perfect for using in this saffron-infused baked rice

Make our sizzling seafood skewers on a barbecue and add your favourite marinade. We have ideas for three flavour-packed glazes

Forget packet fish fingers – soft sole contrasts beautifully with the crunch of panko breadcrumbs in this recipe and the eel tartare sauce makes a stunning side

Rustle up Tom Kerridge's crab starter with a hint of smoked paprika for your next dinner party. You can make it ahead, leaving you time to sit down and enjoy

Choose dry-cured, thinly sliced bacon for this dish – the crisp texture works well with the firm, meaty monkfish

Entertain family and friends and serve these mussels in gorgeous sake, coriander and olive oil juices. They make an impressive starter or light lunch

Bring the heat with our simple oyster starter. Top your seafood with fresh ginger, chilli and a squeeze of lime for a fiery pre-dinner treat

Pair homemade tahini sauce with griddled squid, lentils and peppers for a tasty supper. The sauce also goes well with roast veg or fish

Small whole fish like lemon or Dover sole make perfect individual portions in this special seafood supper for two

Shave asparagus into ribbons to top Tom Kerridge's crab on toast – it isn’t something you see often and gives the dish a chef's touch. It makes a lovely starter

Make this classic French fish soup at a dinner party for friends and family. It's a challenge, but will make an impressive starter or main course

Transform this seafood starter with the help of a sprinkle of smoked paprika at the end. It’s a great get-ahead dish that can be prepared the day before

Drizzle apple and horseradish dressing over oysters for a sophisticated seafood starter to share. Serve on a bed of ice or rock salt with sprigs of dill

Found in every ocean, squid is the most widely available seafood in the world and one of the cheapest. This works well on the barbecue, too

Marvel at the combination of delicate white fish with caramelised citrus flavours and sharp capers. A great dish for entertaining

Pair beetroot with crab to make this healthy and vibrant pâté. Serve with crudités and crisp breads for dunking

Try our version of paella, made with a combination of meat and seafood. With king prawns, mussels, chorizo and chicken, every forkful is a treat that's reminiscent of Spanish holidays

Pep up your barbecue with these wonderfully meaty molluscs, bubbling in a smoky spiced garlic butter. Use large green-shelled mussels instead, if you like

Smoky pork meatballs go perfectly with the salty seafood. Enjoy with a large hunk of bread

Impress dinner guests with this deceptively quick and easy fennel and crab linguine. It's a lovely summertime dish served with a glass of chilled wine

Combine mussels with leeks, sherry, white wine, double cream, garlic and parsley to make this Spanish-themed dish. It makes a great starter or light lunch

John Torode's seafood dish with a kick makes a spicy addition to a Chinese-style banquet