Normandy mussels, rock lobster croquettes and ratatouille with ruby snapper: here’s a collection of French seafood recipes that are truly magnifique.
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Normandy mussels
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Lobster mornay
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Shrimp and fennel bisque with Pernod
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Crab omelette with foie gras butter
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Cotriade (fish stew)
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Mussel and saffron soup
Trumpeter and braised cabbage en papillote with mushrooms
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Crisp skate with onion rings, parsley and curry rémoulade
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Barigoule of artichoke, asparagus and kale with scallops and clams
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Spanner crab and fennel consommé with soft herbs
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Ocean trout à la Chartreuse
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Lobster in Cognac and tomato sauce
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Fisherman’s “coq au vin”
Fisherman’s “coq au vin”
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Anchovy and silverbeet on toast
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Ratatouille with ruby snapper
Beignets of spanner crab
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Bouillabaisse
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Flounder with prawns and crème fraîche
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Tony Bilson: Scallops poached with Noilly Prat
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Confit tuna and beans
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Rock lobster croquettes
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Balmain bugs poached in Pernod butter
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Salt cod and spinach gratin
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Chargrilled squid with fennel, lemon and feta salad and verjuice dressing
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