clams and mussels – The Glutton Life

Raw Oysters on the Half-Shell with Kumquat Mignonette and Garden Cress

appetizers, clams and mussels, condiments, dips & sauces, festive, fish and seafood, fruit, other, party food, recipes, special occasionsDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021 thegluttonlife

Not sure if this really counts as a recipe. Even if it does, I am well aware that this is basically the recipe for raw oysters on the half with…
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Clams and Potatoes in Saffron Cream Sauce

clams and mussels, fish and seafood, mains, potato, potato, seafoodSeptember 21, 2021September 21, 2021 thegluttonlife

These delicious clams swim in a bath of white wine, cream and saffron while the baby potatoes make the dish hearty enough to be a main. I like to serve…
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Agretti (Salsola Soda) with Mussels

appetizers, clams and mussels, fish and seafood, Lent, salads, sides, vegetablesJuly 13, 2021July 12, 2021 thegluttonlife

I agree that this Mediterranean vegetable, with its slightly sour and briny flavours and pleasant crunch, doesn’t need much and is best when shortly boiled and sprinkled with nothing but…
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Clams in Butter, Garlic and Parsley / Palourdes en Persillade

appetizers, butter, clams and mussels, fish and seafood, mezedes, quick and easy, recipes, snacksFebruary 2, 2021February 1, 2021 thegluttonlife

For this dish, small clams are steamed in a little bit of wine and lots of butter and garlic after which you can serve them over pasta for dinner, or…
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Oyster, Scallop, Pomegranate and Chive Oil Canapés

appetizers, clams and mussels, festive, fish and seafood, other, party food, recipes, special occasionsDecember 15, 2020June 28, 2021 thegluttonlife

These luxurious little canapés are bursting with flavor, combining briny raw oysters with lightly seared sweet scallops, an earthy, slightly-onion-y chive oil and some fresh and sweet pomegranate seeds and…
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Seared Scallop with Passion Fruit and Papaya Salsa

appetizers, clams and mussels, fish and seafood, fruit, other, party food, special occasionsAugust 27, 2020June 28, 2021 thegluttonlife

Little over half a year ago, I posted an autumnal/winter-y version of a seared scallop with miso butter and little mushrooms. While I could eat that little dish all year…
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Raw Oysters with Raspberry Mignonette

appetizers, clams and mussels, fish and seafood, fruit, mezedes, other, party food, recipes, special occasionsAugust 4, 2020December 31, 2021 thegluttonlife

For my post today, I had some small round Zeeuwse platte oysters (Zeeland flat oyster), which have an almost sweet, delicate flavor and surprisingly firm texture (firm for an oyster…
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Seared Scallop with Miso Butter and Mushrooms

appetizers, clams and mussels, fish and seafood, mushrooms, other, recipes, special occasionsJanuary 14, 2020January 13, 2020 thegluttonlife

In this little dish – which is perfect to serve as an appetizer as part of a full-course dinner, as a main for a romantic dinner, or as finger food…
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White Bean Stew with Clams / Fabes con Almejas

clams and mussels, fish and seafood, legumes and pulses, Lent, mains, recipes, seafoodApril 16, 2019January 13, 2021 thegluttonlife

Actual shells such as clams, mussels, or cockles are the true ‘right contacts’ for beans: while the beans give some heartiness to the delicate clam meat, the subtle sweet and…
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Baked Oysters in the Shell with Cream Sauce and Bread Crumbs (Oysters au gratin)

appetizers, clams and mussels, fish and seafood, mains, other, party food, recipes, seafood, special occasionsFebruary 12, 2019May 10, 2019 thegluttonlife

The oysters are quickly baked, or broiled in the oven until they are just cooked and slightly heated while being protected from drying out by a layer of briny, creamy…
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Linguine alle Vongole

clams and mussels, fish and seafood, mains, pasta, pasta, recipes, seafoodSeptember 11, 2018June 10, 2019 thegluttonlife

This is by far my favorite pasta dish. Like ever. If I see it on a menu when going out to eat I will probably order it without really looking…
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Classic Mussels (Zeeuwse Mosselpan)

clams and mussels, fish and seafood, mains, recipes, seafoodJuly 3, 2018July 6, 2021 thegluttonlife

My recipe here for a classic ‘Zeeuwse mosselpan’, is the most basic and commonly made version with white wine and vegetables. Diced bacon is sometimes added as well, but my…
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Venus Clam Soup with Garlic and Ginger

clams and mussels, fish and seafood, recipes, seafood, soups, broths & stocksMarch 18, 2018August 13, 2019 thegluttonlife

I’ve been in Greece for some time now (two years, on and off) and I’ve been enjoying the vast array of fish and seafood tremendously. From huge octopi hung out…
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