Crayfish salad by Paul Govan of Joseph Pearce’s in Edinburgh
Joseph Pearce’s is a landmark in Edinburgh and it has been open since 1898. It has been a grocery, a wine merchant and now a bar.
Our outside space has the sun for the longest in the whole of Edinburgh.
JP’s is a warm and genuine welcoming bar with a diverse clientele. During the day a raised area to the back is a family-friendly haven, stocked with toys and highchairs for children and their parents. From 5pm we let the grown-up children play themselves in an equally laid-back atmosphere.
Jogging Club, Crayfish and Lucia: Find our events on our Facebook page. Every Tuesday at 7pm we jog from Joseph Pearce’s to Sofi’s via the Water of Leith. In Sofi’s we get a glass of Lingonberry Cordial and then we jog back. Annually in August we have ticketed Crayfish parties - the tickets go like butter in sunshine. Lucia is the 13th December and a popular Swedish tradition where Swedish girls and boys come and sing dressed in white nightgowns… you have to be there!
For more information visit http://www.bodabar.com/joseph-pearces/
Ingredients: serves 4
750g Crayfish in brine
500g sour cream
zest of half a lemon
1/2 red onion finely diced
2 sprigs of spring onion, chopped
3 asparagus spears
3 cherry tomatoes halved
600g mixed leaf lettuce
8 sprigs of dill finely chopped
1 sprig of dill for garnish
House Dressing:
250ml red wine vinegar
500ml olive oil
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp garlic puree
Method:
1. Drain the crayfish, mix with with sour cream, dill, lemon zest, and the red onion.
2. Assemble the mixed leaf salad, spring onions, and halved cherry tomatoes on a big serving plate.
3. Next pan-fry the asparagus on a medium heat for about 10 minutes or until cooked.
4. Place 4 tbsp crayfish mix in centre or more if you are feeling hungry.
5. Make the dressing by mixing together all the ingredients and drizzle over the salad. Finally add asparagus on top of the dish and garnish with a wedge of lemon and a sprig of dill.
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