| Lemon
Shrimp |
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125ml/
4 ounces extra virgin olive oil |
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2
whole garlic cloves |
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2
shallots, chopped |
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6
medium size fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined |
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125
ml/ 4 ounces fresh lemon juice |
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60
ml/ 2 ounces white wine |
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250
grams/ ½ pound arugula, cleaned and chilled |
Heat the olive
oil in a pan and sauté the shallots, parsley and whole
garlic for 2 minutes. Then add the shrimp and remove the garlic
before it browns. When the shrimp have just turned pink, turn
up the heat and add the wine. After 1 minute add the lemon
juice, stir well and remove from the heat. Cover and keep
warm.
| Shellfish
Gratin |
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6
large mussels |
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6
large clams |
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6
small oysters |
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125
grams/ 4 ounces breadcrumbs |
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60
grams/ 2 ounces parsley, chopped very fine |
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4
cloves garlic, finely chopped |
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60
grams/ 4 tablespoons softened butter |
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125
ml/ 4 ounces olive oil |
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15
grams/ 1 tablespoon oregano |
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salt
and pepper to taste |
Thoroughly
clean the mussels, clams and oysters. Open them and carefully
loosen the meat from the shells. Set aside on ice or in the
refrigerator until ready
to use.
Place the
rest of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well with
a wooden spoon, until the mixture has the consistency of a
chunky sauce.
Put the opened
mussels, clams and oysters on a baking sheet. Fill each one
with the breadcrumb mixture. Place the baking sheet in a preheated
400-degree oven, and bake for 8 minutes or under a broiler
until browned.
Place a handful
of the arugula on two large dinner plates. Spoon the warm
shrimp mixture onto the arugula. Then arrange the shellfish
around the arugula. Spoon some of the liquid from the shrimp
over all.
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