WHO:            Aurelio Costarella @ POST Emporium
WINE:           2007 Stella Bella Sauvignon Blanc
WHAT:          Squid Ink Linguine with Seared Salmon

Perth’s very own Aurelio Costarella is the creative powerhouse behind Aurelio Costarella and Aurelio Costarella Couture.  Launched in 2000, he has earnt a formidable reputation internationally as he turns his Western Australian based company into an international luxury brand.

His exquisite evening wear designs have been admired and worn by a plethora of national and international stars including Rihanna, Dita von Teese, Eva Mendes, Dannii Minogue, Melissa George, Tina Arena and Sharon Stone.

Aurelio has a love of Western Australian wine and he was very happy to contribute one of his favourite recipes mentioned below.

Squid Ink Linguine with Seared Salmon (serves 4)

2 x 250gm squid ink linguine
2-3 medium size pieces of Atlantic salmon
2 cloves of garlic
Small bunch of coriander
1-2 red chillies (to desired taste)
5 medium spring onions
3-4 tlbs good quality extra virgin olive oil)
2 tlbs soy sauce (low salt if preferred)

Preparing the sauce
To prepare the sauce, finely chop garlic and red chillies, with or without seeds to taste.  Wash and pluck leaves from coriander and finely slice the spring onions and set aside.

Combine olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, chillies, coriander and shallots in a dish, keeping a few shallots aside for garnish.

Boil water for pasta and cool until al dente.

Sear the salmon on a hot pan with a little olive oil.  In a large bowl add the sauce to the pasta and toss through until all strands are covered.

Finally crumble seared salmon through pasta and garnish with the remaining spring onions and coriander.

Serve immediately with a glass of Stella Bella 2009 Sauvignon Blanc.