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Tellin shells with garlic and parsley

Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Soaking2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 30 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
Keyword: seafood, Tellin
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Tellin shells
  • 1 pcs Parsley bunch
  • 5 pcs Garlic cloves
  • 8 tbsp Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Rinse the Tellin shells and cover them with water. Add 2 tbsp of salt and let soak for 1,5 hours
  • Finely chop the parsley
  • Finely chop or press the garlic
  • Add 6 tbsp of olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper in a big bowl
  • Remove the water from the shells and rinse one last time
  • Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and fry the Tellin shells over high heat while turning constantly until allmost all shells have opened up
  • Using a skimmer, remove the shells and add them to the bowl with the parsley/garlic mixture. Add 4-5 tbsp of the cooking juice to the bowl and turn until all the shells are covered in the mixture.
  • Put the bowl in the fridge for 20-30 minutes before to serve