Seafood Masterclass at The Post and Rail
The Post and Rail
There is so much more to seafood than fish and chips. This hands-on Seafood Masterclass at The Post and Rail in Penola shows guests some of cook and author Cindy Bunt's favourite ways to prepare it.
Guests cure a beetroot and gin salmon gravlax, bake rustic French baguettes and make a quick cucumber pickle to serve alongside. Golden coconut-crumbed prawns arrive with a sweet and smoky mango and chipotle aioli, while tender chargrilled calamari comes with a homemade tartare that may spoil the store-bought version forever. A bright Peruvian flathead ceviche adds a fresh, zesty note.
The centrepiece is a whole barramundi baked in a salt crust, cracked open at the table to reveal the tender fish inside.
No seafood experience is needed. Cindy shares the little techniques that make all the difference, before everyone gathers around the table to enjoy the generous feast they have created together.
Set in the heritage-listed former Cobb and Co building near Petticoat Lane, the class sits on the doorstep of the Coonawarra wine region, making it an easy addition to a weekend away in the Limestone Coast.
