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Rob outside Ocean
House, which he designed
and built to complement
the natural beauty of the
Lorne landscape.
JERK SNAPPER WITH Juice of 2 limes
PINEAPPLE & LIME SALAD 2 tbsp brown sugar
Prep: 15 mins. Cooking: 20 mins. 1 tbsp allspice
Serves 4 as a light meal 2 tsp finely grated ginger
rchitectRobMillswasinspired Fish is tricky to cook on a barbecue as it 1 tsp finely chopped thyme
bythesurroundingflorawhen can stick. If you have a barbecue with a hot Pineapple & lime salad
he designed the interior plate, place a dampened piece of baking 1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and diced
scheme at Ocean House in paper on the plate, then the fish on top; this 1 jicama or kohlrabi, cut into matchsticks
A Lorne in Victoria. “We took will prevent the skin from sticking. If you’re ½ red onion, thinly sliced
thecolourfortheinteriorfromthetrunks using a grill plate (recommended for better 1 cup coarsely chopped mint
of the gum trees outside,” he says. “It’s flavour), you need to make sure the grill Juice of 2 juicy limes
veryserene.WhenIarrive,thefirstthing is super-hot to cook the skin without it Drizzle of olive oil
I do is go to the terrace and lie down on sticking; when you turn the fish, it should
the day bed and take a big deep breath.” be turned onto a clean section of the grill. 1 If using a charcoal barbecue, preheat until Recipe by Lisa Featherby. Food styling by Emma Knowles. Photograph by Ben Dearnley (fish).
OceanHouseisRob’shappyplace:long Jerk spice is traditionally made using scotch glowing embers form; preheat other types of
summer days are spent here, and at the bonnet chillies; substitute with habaneros barbecue or a chargrill pan to high heat.
nearby beach with his family. “I love or small red chillies if unavailable. 2 Pound chillies and garlic to a smooth paste
entertaining for family and friends. We in a mortar and pestle. Stir remaining
jointhediningtabletoanotherlargetable 4 whole plate-size snappers (about ingredients and 1 tsp sea salt flakes through.
and feast on fish, roasts and vegetables 600g each), skin on, cleaned 2 Slash fish a few times along the flesh, then
accompanied by my favourite wine – a Olive oil, for drizzling rub all over with jerk seasoning. Drizzle with
good chardonnay,” he says. The house is Shaved coconut, for garnish oil, then grill, turning very carefully every few
fabulous for guests but it is also a great Jerk seasoning minutes until fish has a nice crust and is
place to retreat to work solo. “I’ve had 6 habaneros or small red chillies, cooked through (13-16 mins). Transfer to
some good times there alone working. coarsely chopped serving plates and keep warm.
I can sit at that dining table and get 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 3 Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl,
inspired and just go,” he says. 2 spring onions, finely chopped season to taste and serve with fish. >
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