Shangri-La Cruises have launched their new web site as well as a new cruise to South Stradbroke Island Resort. Departing from Marina Mirage, Shangri-La Cruises will take you on their luxury boat to beautiful South Stradbroke Island Resort where you will be treated to an Aussie BBQ Lunch. With 2 ½ hours of free time on the island you will be able to enjoy activities such as jet-skiing, paraflying, feeding animals, etc.

The Contempora 2 - Docklands Festival of Sculpture is on at NewQuay from 27 Feb - 21 March. The restaurants along NewQuay are getting into the spirit of the festival by placing a special 'sculptured' dish on the menu. Posters of these 'works of art' will be displayed in restaurant windows throughout the festival. So come down to BlueFire at NewQuay and "eat some art" - Ph: 9670 8008

Serves 4

100ml thickened cream
400g fresh peas
2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Bring the cream to a boil, add the peas and cook for 5 minutes, add the basil. Take off the heat, crush the peas with a fork.

¾ cup chicken stock
¼ cup thickened cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 tablespoons Tasmanian Salmon Roe
Salt and Pepper to taste

In a saucepan bring the chicken stock to a boil, add the thickened cream and cook for 3 to 5 mins. Whisk in the butter until totally incorporated, take off the heat, add the chives and salmon roe. Keep warm until ready to use.

¼ cup vegetable oil
4 x 220g Blue Eye fillets
Salt and Pepper

Heat a pan over medium high heat with the oil. Season the Blue Eye Fillet on both sides. Cook until nicely browned about 3 minutes, turn over and cook another 3 minutes.

To Arrange: Spoon the peas on 4 warm dinner plates, top each with a Blue Eye Fillet. Spoon the sauce around the fish.

Bon Appetit!!

Recipe by Thierry Lelievre. View More Recipes

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