WHO:            Patria Jafferies – Founder of Dome Coffee
WINE:            2007 Voyager Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
WHAT:          Thai Marinated Chili BBQ Snapper

If you’ve drunk a cup of coffee in Perth over the past 20 years, chances are you have one person to thank.  That person is the founder of Dome Coffees Australia, Patria Jafferies.

Her larger than life personality has made a huge difference to the food and wine industry, having also been involved in beginnings of the now famous Matilda Bay Brewing Company.

We recently caught up with Patria who was celebrating her daughters 20th birthday.

“Rather than go out for a huge celebration at a restaurant, we had friends drop around for a dip in the pool and a BBQ”, she said.  “Nothing that symbolizes a summers night in WA more than a bottle of cold Voyager Semillon Sauvignon Blanc and some of the amazing fresh seasonal WA produce we are lucky to have available to us all year round”.

She goes on to say, “This dish is so easy, delicious and simple, the most time consuming part is waiting for the marinade to infuse into the fish, so we poured ourselves a glass of wine, prepared the salad and we were ready to go!”

Thai Marinated Chili BBQ Snapper (serves 4)

1/2 cup lime juice, fresh
Zest of one lime
4 garlic cloves, chopped fine or pressed
1 finger of fresh ginger, minced very fine
4 TBS coriander, chopped
2 TBS extra-virgin olive oil
1 diced fresh red chili pepper
4 pieces of fresh snapper
Sea Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Marinate the snapper for 20 minutes the place on a hot grill 2 minutes each side.  Serve with mash and a rocket salad.