Simple & easy shellfish recipes
Look for clams, mussels and scallops and more to be the stars in your seafood show. We’ve put together our favourite shellfish recipes (and many classics, including spaghetti vongole and lobster thermidor) to help build up your confidence cooking with them. AND bring back those seaside holiday memories! If you buy in season, shellfish can be great value, too.
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Crab
Emily Scott’s Cornish crab, toast and mayo
Cornwall-based chef Emily Scott’s recipe for crab on toast is delightfully simple but special, enriched with just a little lemon and garlic.
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Sustainable recipes
Cockle and dill rice
Zainab Pirzada's cockle rice recipe is inspired by her mum's signature spicy prawn and dill rice, a family favourite in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Healthy family meals
Cornish bouillabaisse
This Cornish bouillabaisse from Emily Scott is made with easy to access British seafood. It's a one pot wonder and the aioli adds punch, bringing the whole dish to life.
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Healthy fish
Moqueca (Brazilian fish stew)
Moqueca is an Afro-Brazilian fish stew originating from the north of Brazil. Chef Rafael Cagali serves it at his London restaurant Da Terra in a large pot, family-style.
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June seasonal
Oyster shell and samphire vodka
Samphire and oyster shell-infused vodka tastes of the salty sea air. As you might imagine, it also makes an incredible martini.
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Italian starters
Fritto misto
One of the nicest things you can eat by the coast in Italy, fritto misto is incredibly simple – but of course, the quality of the ingredients is paramount (so buy fresh rather than frozen if possible).
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Healthy budget
Fisherman’s soup
A thrifty and healthy fish soup recipe. Poach the fish in a tomato-laced broth, then add clams or prawns for a rich and hearty soup.
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Valentine's Day
Cheesy scallop gratin
This cheesy scallop gratin makes the perfect romantic starter and cooks in just 15 mins. Serve as part of a Valentine's Day menu.
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Healthy lunches
Lemongrass prawn laksa noodles
This healthy, wholesome, low-fat lemon prawn laksa recipe really hits the spot on days when you just want to cut down on calories.
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Traybakes
Saganaki-style prawn and feta traybake
Inspired by prawn Saganaki, this flavour-packed traybake combines sweet juicy prawns, courgettes and aubergines with feta, olives and herbs.
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Christmas starters
Classic prawn cocktail
Whip up this retro dessert – classic prawn cocktail – in just 15 minutes and serve as a fun yet elegant starter to dinner party guests.
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Alternative barbecue
Scallops with garlic, chilli and anchovy butter
Find out how to cook scallops on the barbecue this summer, then drizzle with lashings of the garlic, chilli and anchovy butter.
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Budget pasta
Chilli tomato and prawn pasta
A quick Mediterranean-style prawn pasta dish with chilli and tomato - a perfect pasta recipe for an easy, healthy dinner.
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Prawns
Skagen (prawn salad)
Skagen is a Scandi-style spin on a prawn cocktail. Serve on rye sourdough crispbreads for a moreish nibble or starter at your next dinner party.
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Thai curries
Thai green prawn curry
Chill after a long week with a bowl of something spicy and make our 30-minute Thai green prawn curry - use the juiciest king prawns you can find
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Scallops
Scallops with lemon, basil and chilli brown butter
Serve scallops in their shells, drizzled with a lemon, basil and chilli brown butter, for the ultimate starter that's both induglent and easy
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