Newcastle & Dundrum
A trail with spectacular views and equally spectacular seafood.
Where the Mourne Mountains sweep down to the sea, Newcastle and nearby Dundrum’s picturesque harbours are surrounded by bustling streets, beautiful beaches, and breathtaking views. Newcastle is a busy seaside town with a large harbour to explore, while Dundrum is a charming village at the heart of Dundrum Bay. Seafood-lovers are spoilt for choice on this Trail with a generous selection of top-tier restaurants serving fresh, local fish and shellfish.
Squid – otherwise known as calamari – has a lovely firm and chewy texture, with a mild but marvellous taste. They are a great minimal waste species as their whole body and tentacles can be eaten, and they freeze really well too! Chop it up and toss it all into this tangy Thai-style stir-fry.
Thai-inspired squid stir fry
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 400g squid (inc. tentacles), cut into bite sized rings and chunks
- 1 green chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, de-seeded and sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 100g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
- 2 pak choi, chopped in half lengthways
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- Juice of ½ lime, plus wedges to serve
- 2 x 150g pack of wok-ready noodles
- Fresh chopped coriander, to garnish
- Heat a wok over a high heat until it starts to smoke. Add 1 tbsp of the sesame oil and the squid. Stir-fry for 1 minute then remove the squid onto a warm plate.
- Return the wok to the heat and add the remaining sesame oil with the chilli and all the vegetables. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, sweet chilli sauce, and lime juice to the vegetables and warm through.
- Add the squid and the noodles to the wok and stir to combine. Heat for 1 minute and serve immediately with lime wedges and garnish with the coriander.
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