Shellfish Cassoulet

A feast of mussels, cockles, clams, and prawns with haricot beans served in stylish scallop shells on seaweed.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 710.2 kcals 1420.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 54.2 grams 108.4 grams
Fat 29.1 grams 58.2 grams
Protein 57.8 grams 115.6 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Butter
unsalted
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
zest and juice
GrainsCereals
2
tbsp
Breadcrumbs
fresh, toasted in butter
LegumesPulses
200
g
Haricot Beans
dried, soaked overnight and drained
Liquids
400
ml
150
ml
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
1
clove
Garlic
crushed
1
sprig
1
tsp
1
tsp
Parsley
chopped
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
to taste
Seafood
10
piece
Mussels
cleaned
10
piece
Cockles
cleaned
4
piece
Blue Prawns
peeled and diced, shells and heads reserved
2
piece
Scallops
removed from shells, shells cleaned and kept
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
small, finely diced
0.5
piece
Carrot
roughly chopped
1
stalk
Celery
roughly chopped
1
piece
Shallot
finely sliced
1
piece
Fennel
small, diced
2
piece
Plum Tomatoes
peeled, seeds removed, diced
1
piece
Seaweed
optional, for serving

Steps

  • Boil stock with onion, garlic, carrot, and celery.
  • Add haricot beans and cook for 30-40 minutes until tender.
  • Clean mussel and cockle shells, discarding any open ones.
  • Sauté shallots, garlic, and thyme in butter.
  • Add shellfish, prawn heads, tails, and wine to steam closed until open.
  • Pick meat from mussels and cockles and reserve the cooking liquid.
  • Preheat the grill to high or the oven to 220°C.
  • Cook fennel in oil, then add tomatoes, beans, and reserved stock.
  • Add prawns, scallops, and reserved shellfish meat to the pan.
  • Stir in lemon thyme, parsley, lemon zest, and juice.
  • Spoon mixture into shells, top with breadcrumbs, and grill until golden.