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Periwinkles with Currant (Raisin) Bread / Alikruiken met Krentenbrood

appetizers, Easter, fish and seafood, mezedes, other, recipes, snacks, special occasionsApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022 thegluttonlife

The common periwinkle (Littorina littorea) is an edible species of marine snails that can be commonly found in northern Europe. In the Netherlands, where I am from, these little sea…
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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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Crayfish with Ouzo, Tomato, Fennel and Lemon (Crawfish)

appetizers, fish and seafood, Lent, mains, mezedes, other, recipes, seafoodNovember 2, 2021November 2, 2021 thegluttonlife

Crayfish, crawfish, craydids, crawdaddies. No matter what you call them, these freshwater crustaceans are a real treat! While these river-dwelling creatures may be quite common in Northern America and Northern…
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Spaghetti with Whiskey Cream Sauce and Bottarga

fish and seafood, mains, other, pasta, pasta, quick and easy, recipes, seafood, special occasionsMarch 2, 2021March 1, 2021 thegluttonlife

This spaghetti with whiskey cream sauce and bottarga combines both the comfort of carbs and cream with the luxury of whiskey (or bourbon) and brightly coloured, briny bottarga or avgotaraho…
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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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Reggosalata / Ρεγγοσαλάτα (Greek Smoked Herring Roe Dip)

appetizers, condiments, dips & sauces, fish, fish and seafood, Lent, mezedes, other, recipesNovember 3, 2020November 2, 2020 thegluttonlife

My recipe here is not so different from the one for my taramosalata that I’ve already got on this site; the amount of roe, onion and olive oil are basically…
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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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Shellfish Stock

fish and seafood, other, recipes, shrimp and prawns, soups, broths & stocks, stocksMay 5, 2020April 29, 2022 thegluttonlife

This homemade shellfish stock is better than anything you can buy in the store and it is great to use for seafood stews, seafood risotto, chowders, sauces, paella, and many…
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Bakwan Jagung Ikan Teri Nasi / Frikadel Djagung met Ikan Teri Nasi (Indonesian Corn Fritters with Salted Anchovies)

fish and seafood, other, party food, recipes, sides, snacksFebruary 25, 2020July 12, 2020 thegluttonlife

Some time ago I posted my grandmother’s recipe for Indonesian corn fritters, known as frikadel djagung, or simply maiskoekjes in The Netherlands and perkedel jagung, or bakwan jagung in Indonesia.…
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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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Tarama Spaghetti / Μακαρόνια με Ταραμά (Pasta with Greek Fish Roe)

fish and seafood, Lent, mains, other, pasta, pasta, recipes, seafoodApril 2, 2019March 30, 2019 thegluttonlife

This recipe is one of my favorites. Not only is it very easy to make, it’s bursting with flavors coming from salty cured tarama, refreshing lemon juice and zest, and…
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Anchovy Aioli / Anchovy Mayonnaise

browse by ingredient, condiments, dips & sauces, eggs, other, recipesMarch 5, 2019March 5, 2019 thegluttonlife

This fragrant, rich Mediterranean sauce perfectly complements a good piece of grilled meat, or fish (or even a steak tartare), but it’s also amazing spread generously onto sandwiches, or served…
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Spicy Lobster Linguine

fish and seafood, mains, other, pasta, pasta, recipes, seafood, special occasionsMarch 1, 2019March 1, 2019 thegluttonlife

This slightly luxurious and decadent dish, consisting of lots of sweet lobster meat in a savory, slightly spicy tomato sauce served on top of silky-smooth pasta, is a perfect meal…
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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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Dutch Herring Salad with Beets and Potatoes / Haringsalade

fish, fish and seafood, mains, other, recipes, salads, seafoodJune 19, 2018May 31, 2023 thegluttonlife

Maatjesharing, Hollandse Nieuwe, or Dutch soused herring with onions is a typical Dutch delicacy. It's common practice to simply walk up to your local fishmonger at the market, order a…
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Taramosalata / Ταραμοσαλάτα (Greek Fish Roe Dip)

condiments, dips & sauces, fish and seafood, mezedes, other, recipes, sides, snacksMarch 11, 2018March 14, 2023 thegluttonlife

Salty! Creamy! Delicious! Taramosalata, or ‘taramasalata’ as I often see it written (Greeks never call it taramasalata!) is a Greek fish roe dip made from salted and cured roe (usually…
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