Shellfish: Recipes for clams, mussels and more
Italy has thousands of miles of coastline, with clams in the sandy sections and mussels (and much more) clinging to the rocky areas. Much to enjoy!
Polenta with Clam Sauce, Polenta con Ragù di Vongole
Polenta is a perfect foil for all sorts of things, including this easy-to-make clam sauce.
Polenta is a perfect foil for all sorts of things, including this easy-to-make clam sauce.
Taranto Oysters in Tiella, Ostriche Tarantine in Tiella
People commonly enjoy oysters raw. However, if you want to cook them, this is a quick, easy way to go, and is perfect in a light lunch or as an antipasto.
People commonly enjoy oysters raw. However, if you want to cook them, this is a quick, easy way to go, and is perfect in a light lunch or as an antipasto.
Spitted Scallops - Cappesante allo Spiedo
Scallops are wonderful with bacon, and just as tasty with pancetta. Though this recipe has you pan-saute the scallops, you could also grill them.
Scallops are wonderful with bacon, and just as tasty with pancetta. Though this recipe has you pan-saute the scallops, you could also grill them.
Baked Scallops - Cappesante al Forno
A simple, tasty recipe for baked scallops seasoned with herbed bread crumbs.
A simple, tasty recipe for baked scallops seasoned with herbed bread crumbs.
Scallop Shells au Gratin -- Conchiglia di Capesanta Gratinata
Scallop Shells au Gratin, or Conchiglia di Capesanta Gratinata: This is an elegant, light fish-based entrée from Trimani il Wine Bar, in Rome.
Scallop Shells au Gratin, or Conchiglia di Capesanta Gratinata: This is an elegant, light fish-based entrée from Trimani il Wine Bar, in Rome.
Oysters -- Ostriche
Oysters, or Ostriche: The ultimate aphrodisiac! To be eaten only in months that contain an R in their names, and prepared as discreetly as possible, lest the preparation interfere with the flavor.
Oysters, or Ostriche: The ultimate aphrodisiac! To be eaten only in months that contain an R in their names, and prepared as discreetly as possible, lest the preparation interfere with the flavor.
Mussels Cooked Salento Style -- Cozze alla Maniera Salentina
Mussels Cooked Salento Style, or Cozze alla Maniera Salentina: Luigi Sada says, in La Cucina Pugliese, that this is common in the provinces of Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto. It is, with respect to some other mussel-based preparations, quite involved, but will be a very nice centerpiece to a hearty fish-based meal.
Mussels Cooked Salento Style, or Cozze alla Maniera Salentina: Luigi Sada says, in La Cucina Pugliese, that this is common in the provinces of Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto. It is, with respect to some other mussel-based preparations, quite involved, but will be a very nice centerpiece to a hearty fish-based meal.
Mussel Meatballs Grilled between Lemon Leaves -- Cozuli a Purpetti Arrustiti 'Nte Pampini
Mussel Meatballs Grilled between Lemon Leaves, or Cozuli a Purpetti Arrustiti 'Nte Pampini: Pino Correnti has done a wonderful job in compiling [i]Il Grande Libro d'Oro della Cucina e Dei Vini di Sicilia.[/i] He's also a first-rate cook in his own right, as you'll understand from this variation on baduzzi arrustiti, meatballs grilled with lemon leaves.
Mussel Meatballs Grilled between Lemon Leaves, or Cozuli a Purpetti Arrustiti 'Nte Pampini: Pino Correnti has done a wonderful job in compiling [i]Il Grande Libro d'Oro della Cucina e Dei Vini di Sicilia.[/i] He's also a first-rate cook in his own right, as you'll understand from this variation on baduzzi arrustiti, meatballs grilled with lemon leaves.
Mussels Au Gratin -- Cozzuli Gratiné
Mussels Au Gratin, or Cozzuli Gratiné: This is a Sicilian recipe, and is a little more elaborate than the Neapolitan version.
Mussels Au Gratin, or Cozzuli Gratiné: This is a Sicilian recipe, and is a little more elaborate than the Neapolitan version.
Mussels au Gratin -- Cozze al Gratin
Mussels au Gratin, or Cozze al Gratin: Here's an elegant, tasty Neapolitan solution for the problem of dealing with a mound of mussels.
Mussels au Gratin, or Cozze al Gratin: Here's an elegant, tasty Neapolitan solution for the problem of dealing with a mound of mussels.
Peppery Mussels -- M'Pepatella di Cozze
Peppery Mussels, or M'Pepatella di Cozze: It's hard to get much simpler than this Neapolitan recipe. To serve 6 you'll need:
Peppery Mussels, or M'Pepatella di Cozze: It's hard to get much simpler than this Neapolitan recipe. To serve 6 you'll need:
Cozze and Vongole
With thousands of miles of coastline, Italians eagerly enjoy mussels and clams.
With thousands of miles of coastline, Italians eagerly enjoy mussels and clams.
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.
Clams or mussels cooked in their juices, without any tomato sauce. Plain, simple, and satisfying.
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.
Clams or mussels cooked with tomato sauce. Fine finger food, and also makes an excellent pasta sauce.
Clams Casino
Not Italian, but it is the perfect way to bake a clam.
Not Italian, but it is the perfect way to bake a clam.
Sea Scallops and Mushrooms over Polenta
A tasty recipe from Stuart Borken.
A tasty recipe from Stuart Borken.
Soft-Shell Crabs alla Mugniaia
A wonderful way to sauté crabs, which also works beautifully with sole and other fish.
A wonderful way to sauté crabs, which also works beautifully with sole and other fish.
Tiella Tarantina
A vegetable casserol loaded with mussels.
A vegetable casserol loaded with mussels.
A Jumbo Shrimp Barbecue
The shrimp are just the beginning; there's much more, starting with a tasty mushroom salad, while the srimp gain considerably from orange zest and herbs, and the dinner ends with blackberries. Quite nice!
The shrimp are just the beginning; there's much more, starting with a tasty mushroom salad, while the srimp gain considerably from orange zest and herbs, and the dinner ends with blackberries. Quite nice!
Mussels in Roasted Pepper and Pancetta Sauce
"Combining pork and red peppers as a sauce for seafood is more Spanish than Italian, but it produces a fascinating mingling of flavors that I keep going back to," says Erica De Mane.
"Combining pork and red peppers as a sauce for seafood is more Spanish than Italian, but it produces a fascinating mingling of flavors that I keep going back to," says Erica De Mane.
Scungilli
Three recipes for scungilli, which are large mollusks with spiral shells (whelk in English): in a salad, or simmered in tomato sauce, or with dried tomatoes, olives, capers and more. The latter two might also be nice over pasta.
Three recipes for scungilli, which are large mollusks with spiral shells (whelk in English): in a salad, or simmered in tomato sauce, or with dried tomatoes, olives, capers and more. The latter two might also be nice over pasta.
Scungilli alla Sorrentina
Fresh scungilli (large mollusks with spiral shells) cooked with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and more.
Fresh scungilli (large mollusks with spiral shells) cooked with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and more.