Shellfish
Cozze & Vongole
With
thousands of miles of coastline, Italians eagerly enjoy mussels and clams.
Standbys
Grilled Mussels: Cozze al
Gratin
Mussels done over the coals, or in the oven. Elegant
& tasty.
Difficulty: Easy
Mussels: M'Pepatella di Cozze
Mussels heated in a skillet, dusted with pepper and served with lemon
juice. Simplicity!
Difficulty: Easy
Tomatoless Stewed Clams: Zuppa di Vongole o
Cozze in Bianco
Clams or mussels cooked in their juices,
without any tomato sauce. Plain, simple, and satisfying.
Difficulty:
Easy
Tomatoey Stewed Clams: Zuppa di Cozze o Vongole
al Pomodoro
Clams or mussels cooked with tomato sauce. Fine
finger food, and also makes an excellent pasta sauce.
Difficulty:
Easy
Other Shellfish
Clams Casino
Not Italian, but
it is the perfect way to bake a clam.
Difficulty:
Grilled Mussel Balls: Cozuli a Purpetti
Arrustiti 'Nte Pampini
Unusual lemon-scented Sicilian grilled
mussel-balls.
Difficulty: Moderate
Grilled Mussels Sicilian Style: Cozzuli
Gratiné
A slightly more elaborate Sicilian way of
doing mussels over the coals.
Difficulty: Moderate
Mussels Salentina Style: Cozze alla Maniera
Salentina
A tasty Puglian mussel-and-potato pie.
Difficulty: Moderate
Oysters: Ostriche
Oysters, the ultimate aphrodisiac!
Difficulty: Easy once you have the
hang of shucking an oyster.
Scallop Shells au Gratin: Conchiglia di
Capesanta Gratinata
Elegant scallops with lobster and salmon.
Difficulty: Moderate
Sea Scallops and Mushrooms over
Polenta
A tasty recipe from Sturat Borken.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Soft-Shell Crabs alla Mugniaia
A wonderful way to sauté crabs, which also works beautifully with sole
and other fish.
Difficulty: Easy
Tiella Tarantina
A vegetable
casserole loaded with mussels.
Difficulty: Moderate
If you haven't found what you're looking for, please ask!
Crustaceans
Octopus,
Calamari, Seppie, Etc.
Fresh Fish
Baccalà and other Salted or Dried Fish
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