Cooked Spider Crab.

It goes without saying that I do like my Seafood and Crab in particular. In this section you will find recipes about Seafood and Shellfish. The difference between those two words is quite elementary to be honest. It is only the matter of the Shell: Therefore a Calamari is Seafood but not Shellfish while a Crab can classify under the two labels.

Cromer Crab.

It isn't true that cooking Seafood is just a matter of Boiling. For Scallops, you can gently Pan Fry them, for Mussels, it is more a case of Searing and Steaming, for large Prawns it could be Barbecuing or Grilling. 

Prawns Skewers with a Sweet Chilli Sauce and a light Summer Salad.

Unfortunately my Partner does not like Seafood. Therefore it has become a self indulgent treat for me. He is not allergic, not whatsoever, he just doesn't like Seafood. My brother is exactly the same. Born by the sea, both of them, but... you can't make them eat a Lobster or a Mussel. It is rather sad. But they do not know the ocean of flavours which they are missing.

 White Wine Sauce Mussels.

Nostalgia for nostalgia I remember one day, my eighteenth birtday when I was treated with a 'Plateau de Fruits de Mer'. When you pass 18, it is usually a big deal. It means you are considered as an adult but also have the right to vote. My favourite food served in St Vaast la Hougue, was something to remember.

For the French having Oysters during the Festive period is quite traditional. Dressed, cooked or not, the Oysters are part of the celebrations. The fact is that they are hard to open, so somehow it does add to the momentum that when you can get to them there is more pleasure to eat them. But there is also the Myth entertained by many that Oysters are an aphrodisiac Food. True or not, they are onctious.

Oysters: They are not the cheapest Shellfish to have and they can be tedious to prepare but they are delightful to eat. They are simply a treat.