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Wild Pink & Spiny Scallops in a Creamy Tomato Fennel Pho Broth with Smoked Albacore Tuna & Black Oyster Mushrooms Shared with us by Vancouver member Mike L, he notes that this recipe might look complicated, but it comes together easily and “wow are the scallops fantastic!”. Sure to warm you up during the cool … Continued

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What We Accomplished Together in 2022!

December 14, 2022

With the arrival of the snow, winter has finally arrived in Vancouver and that means it’s time to reflect on what we have accomplished together in 2022 and to start thinking about the 2023 season. This year was the 14th season that Shaun and I have run Skipper Otto, and our 8th season with our … Continued

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Tandoori Salmon Bites

December 13, 2022

Tandoori Salmon Bites Wow your guests and infuse some smoked yogurt and Indian flavours, with this unique salmon bite recipe, incorporating our wild sustainable sockeye salmon! Ingredients For the Tandoori Salmon: 8 oz sockeye salmon cut into 4 2 tablespoons Tandoori spice paste 3-4 shrimp chips (garnish) micro greens (garnish) edible flowers (garnish) For the … Continued

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Salmon and Tuna Ceviche

December 13, 2022

Salmon and Tuna Ceviche Your guests will be sure to devour these delicious salmon and tuna ceviche bites at your to your next holiday party! Ingredients 8 thin slices, skin and peel removed orange 8 thin slices, skin and peel removed pomello (sweet grapefruit as substitute) 1 tablespoon daikon grated 3 tablespoons tamari 1 teaspoon … Continued

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2022 Holiday Gift Guide

December 2, 2022

As you start planning for entertaining friends and family leading up to the holidays, why not share some amazing wild sustainable seafood with them – like a beautiful side of sockeye salmon for the table, or a gorgeous ring of spot prawns as an appetizer? Looking for unique stocking stuffers? Any of our canned salmon … Continued

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Orange Butter & Rosemary Sauce for Seafood A fun twist on a traditional French Beurre Blanc sauce, with a zest of orange and hint of rosemary. A great sauce to pair with our Arctic Char or any sustainable seafood dish from fish to shellfish! Ingredients 2 small oranges (or 1 large) 1/2 cup white wine … Continued

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Garlic & White Wine Spot Prawns

November 16, 2022

Garlic & White Wine Spot Prawns We are always thrilled to share recipes from our Community Partners, and this one is a tried and true recipe from our friends on Vancouver Island at Country Grocer. It’s also a perfect way to incorporate our flash-frozen spot prawns into a simple and delicious meal to warm you … Continued

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Grilled Salmon Fettuccine with a Garlicky Lemon Cream Sauce

November 7, 2022

We just love when our members get creative in the kitchen! So when Steve W. a head cook at Fat Wally’s Firehouse BBQ in Metro Vancouver (an award winning competition BBQ team who compete in sanctioned events from Vancouver to the the Italian Alps), was open to sharing his own recipes, we jumped at the … Continued

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Skipper Otto Seasonality Guide

October 14, 2022

Fishing is a difficult industry to plan, but we still like to have an idea of what to expect when! That’s why we do our best to predict what our fishing families will be catching, and when we expect it will be available for our members with our seasonality guide. Remember: these are our best … Continued

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Grilled Coho Salmon Flatbread

September 15, 2022

We love this recipe from How Sweet Eats that turns a blackened salmon fillet into a delicious flatbread! It’s such a creative way to spruce up some salmon with unique flavours and textures. Ingredients Salmon: 1 lb coho salmon (other species of Pacific salmon will also work!) 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black … Continued

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Tara

Member since 2018

"I grew up on the west coast, daughter of an independent processor in the Alaskan fisheries. When I moved to Toronto 6 years ago I'd have my parents ship seafood to me from BC. So glad we have easier access to sustainable fisheries! "