Shellfish

Breaded fried prawns Freshly cooked, these home-cooked breaded prawns are much tastier than the shop-bought version.
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Calamari salad with mint and dill Fresh mint and dill with the grilled calamari make a delicious warm salad.
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Clams in white wine Versions of this clam dish, Almejas al vino blanco, can be found throughout the Mediterranean.
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Coquilles St Jacques This seafood classic, Coquilles St Jacques, makes an impressive and elegant main course, that you may need to start the day before.
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Lobster thermidor This irresistibly indulgent seafood dish is thought to be named in honour of a play called Thermidor that opened in 1894 in Paris
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Moules marinières Moules marinières, meaning 'in the style of the fisherman, is a classic French recipe for mussels cooked in wine, garlic, and herbs'.
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Mussels with tomatoes and chilli This dish allows the warm Mediterranean aroma of smoked paprika to add its own special flavour to mussels.
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Oysters Rockefeller These baked spinach oysters are a traditional brunch dish from New Orleans.
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Seafood curry This quick and tasty fish and king prawn curry is flavoured with chillies, coconut, and lime.
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Shrimp diabolo Quick and easy prawns in a spicy tomato sauce, this shrimp diabolo goes well with simple white rice.
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Squid in olive oil and paprika The squid dish Calamares con pinenton picante is made here with hot paprika (picante) but you could use a sweeter version.
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Sweet and sour prawns Prawns stir-fried in a fragrant sauce spiked with chilli, garlic, and ginger makes a deliciously different main course.
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Thai crab cakes These delicate thai crab cakes make a delicious lunch or light supper dish served with rice noodles.
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Tiger prawns with chilli and cheese These tiger prawns are a quick-to-prepare supper to serve for friends that will go well with fresh bread and a crisp green salad.
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