Shellfish: Recipes with the Fresh Taste of the Sea

by Cynthia C. Nims

These fifty delicious and approachable shellfish recipes--which includes shrimp, crab, scallops, oysters, clams, mussels, and lobster--are perfect for busy home cooks who want to create satisfying dishes and who also may be new to cooking with shellfish.

Arranged by shellfish type, this collection of recipes incorporate varieties enjoyed around the country, including everyone's shrimp! Additionally, each chapter includes helpful tips and information about each species, including seasonality, sustainability, shopping for shellfish, as well as storing and handling. You'll find recipes for dinners and appetizers, as well as soups and salads. Written in a friendly voice, these fifty simple, nourishing recipes will have even novices feeling confident cooking shellfish in the kitchen.

Recipes
Fried Shrimp, Lemon, and Herbs
Grilled Shrimp on Lentil-Arugula Salad
Crab and Blistered Cherry Tomato Fettuccine
Mini Pizzas with Clams
Mussels with Winter Squash and Green Curry
Seared Scallops with Capers and Lemon
Horseradish and Bread Crumb Baked Oysters
Stir-Fried Lobster with Shiitake and Celery
Crab and Endive Gratin

Genres: Cookbooks

208 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2022

About the author

Cynthia Nims is a lifelong Northwesterner who grew up surrounded by some of the best food in the country. She has authored and co-authored over 20 books; the most recent is Oysters, released in January 2016 (Sasquatch Books). Cynthia holds the Grand Diplôme d’Etudes Culinaires from La Varenne cooking school in France, where she worked on numerous cookbooks with owner Anne Willan. Previously editor of Simply Seafood magazine and food editor of Seattle Magazine, Cynthia is now a contributor to Cooking Light, Alaska Airlines Magazine, Sunset, and other magazines. Among previous book projects is Salty Snacks, Gourmet Game Night and Rover's: Recipes from Seattle's Chef in the Hat. She also contributed content on Northwest cuisine to Williams-Sonoma’s Savoring America and to Culinaria: The United States. Cynthia is an active member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (currently Immediate Past President of the board of directors) and Les Dames d’Escoffier. Her blog, Mon Appétit, can be found at www.monappetit.com.