Normandy mussels, rock lobster croquettes and ratatouille with ruby snapper: here’s a collection of French seafood recipes that are truly magnifique.

Normandy mussels

Lobster mornay

Shrimp and fennel bisque with Pernod

Crab omelette with foie gras butter
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Cotriade (fish stew)

Mussel and saffron soup
Trumpeter and braised cabbage en papillote with mushrooms

Crisp skate with onion rings, parsley and curry rémoulade

Barigoule of artichoke, asparagus and kale with scallops and clams

Spanner crab and fennel consommé with soft herbs

Ocean trout à la Chartreuse

Lobster in Cognac and tomato sauce

Fisherman’s “coq au vin”
Fisherman’s “coq au vin”

Anchovy and silverbeet on toast

Ratatouille with ruby snapper
Beignets of spanner crab

Bouillabaisse

Flounder with prawns and crème fraîche

Tony Bilson: Scallops poached with Noilly Prat

Confit tuna and beans

Rock lobster croquettes

Balmain bugs poached in Pernod butter

Salt cod and spinach gratin

Chargrilled squid with fennel, lemon and feta salad and verjuice dressing
