Getting the Best from Cockle and Mussel Dishes
There is nothing quite like the salty, briny smell of a fresh cockle and mussel pot simmering away on the stove. If you grew up anywhere near the coast or just spent your summers haunting local seafood shacks, you already know that these little shellfish are the absolute stars of the sea. They're simple, they're relatively cheap compared to lobster or scallops, and honestly, they're just fun to eat. There's a certain tactile joy in prying open a shell and slurping down something that tastes exactly like a fresh ocean breeze. ...