“Moreton Bay bugs are one of my favourite shellfish. The sweetness of the tails pairs beautifully with the umami kick of the kombu butter.” – Tom Gorringe
50 shellfish recipes that will have you on a seafood high
Bypass the butcher and visit the fishmonger instead this week, with this collection of recipes to inspire you. Whether mussels, crab, prawns, oysters, lobster, Moreton Bay bugs or scallops – the gang’s all here – we’re sure you’ll find something the whole family will love.
Steamed mussels, cherry tomato and garlic stew
Joel Bennetts, of Sydney's Fish Shop and Fsh Mkt, shares a recipe for mussels that's big on flavour and comfort, and low on effort.
Mussels in chilli curry butter with spring onion pancakes
"I love a handy hack, and pre-made curry pastes are a great way to infuse big, bold Thai and Indian flavours in any meal with absolute."
Prawn, cod and mussel ragu
This seafood ragu will make any day better.
Saffron and mussel risotto
"I was born and raised in the heart of Pianura Padana in the Lombardy region of Italy, where rice grows abundantly and where everyone takes sensational pride in cooking the humble produce of our otherwise slightly dull, flat land. Risotto is our staple dish." – Silvia Colloca
Crab, lemon and chilli spaghetti
Garlic, lemon, chilli and crab served with pasta, the perfect flavour combination. Try this simple, spaghetti recipe for a mid-week treat.
Silvia Colloca's insalata di mare
Silvia Colloca knows how to entertain, her Insalata di mare (seafood salad) is a sure fire hit.
Spaghetti alle vongole
A steaming hot bowl of seafood spaghetti, what could be more delicious?
Gwyneth Paltrow's seared scallops with watercress and asparagus
"We know scallops intimidate a lot of cooks, but they’re actually one of the easiest and quickest types of seafood to prepare. The most important things to remember are to get the frypan nice and hot, to make sure the scallops are dry so they sear rather than steam, and to not touch them until they’ve developed a nice crust on one side and are almost cooked through. Here we pair them with a warm spring salad and a quick brown butter pan sauce—make this for someone you’re trying to impress, or quarter the recipe and treat yourself to a restaurant-quality weeknight feast. You deserve it—you made perfectly cooked scallops!," says Gwyneth Paltrow.
Scallop and preserved lemon squid-ink linguini
Simple scallops pair beautifully with dark squid ink linguine and preserved lemon. If you can't find an ink-stained pasta, regular linguine will work just as well.
Jamie Oliver's Singapore chilli crab
This Singapore chilli crab recipe is a real treat and best eaten with your hands – don’t forget the finger bowls!
Chilled mussels with pickled vegetable salad
This seafood starter from Alessandro Pavoni is the ultimate dish to impress guests.
Black rice paella
Mediterranean-inspired seafood paella signals easy summer entertaining and a long, laid-back alfresco lunch.
Mussels and 'nduja
MasterChef‘s Larissa Takchi serves up a tasty seafood snack that would fit right in to an afternoon of good food and good company.
Spicy roast chillies and crab bruschetta
Savour the taste of summer with this simple, delicious bruschetta.