Shells
Origin
Partnership with the fishermen
Our Quality Department campaign
Shells purification in our ponds
Traditional range of under modified-atmosphere products available in self-service
Dog Cockles
GLYCYMERIS GLYCYMERIS
The dog cockles reveal a firm flesh and a slightly salted flavour
Seasonality : All year round
Fishing area : North-East Atlantic and Manche
Nutritional Values : Lipid-rich and Low-calories
Tasting advices: Raw, they could be placed on your seafood platter. The gourmets will prefer them cooked, stuffed with a garlic butter.
Winckles
LITTORINA LITTOREA
Smaller they are, softer will be their flesh. Their flesh is fine and reveal a slightly salted flavour.
Seasonality : All year round
Fishing area : Irland / Scotland
Nutritional Values : Lipid-rich
Tasting advices : Cooked, they will be the stars of your appetizers and of your seafood platter.
Whelks
BUCCINUM UNDATUM
From marine gastropods family.
Seasonality : All year round
Fishing area : North-East Atlantic and Manche
Nutritional Values : Protein-rich
Tasting advices : Cooked, with mayonnaise, they will be a feast for your taste buds.
Hard shell clams
MERCENARIA MERCENARIA
The big shell enclose a very firm flesh with a subtle salted flavour
Seasonality : All year round
Fishing area : North-East Atlantic
Nutritional Values : Lipid-rich and Protid-rich
Tasting advices : Sometimes associated raw to the seafood platter. Frequently cooked and stuffed, their flavour will be revealed.
Cockles
CERASTODERMA EDULE
Under the white and striped shell, a small firm and fleshy nut is hidden
Seasonality : From October to May
Fishing area : North-East Atlantic
Nutritional Values : Huge nutrient intake
Tasting advices : Cooked, they will be one of the best dishes of your risottos.
Groove carpet shell
RUDITAPES PHILIPPINARUM
The groove carpet shell possesses a very fine and slightly sweetened taste.
Seasonality : All year round
Fishing area : North-East Atlantic
Nutritional Values : Huge iron distribution
Tasting advices :Excellent raw on a seafood platter. Cooked, they could be “married” to a pasta’s plate.
Tellins
TELLINA LISTERI
Tellins are recognizable by a firm flesh and a clear shell. They reveal a slightly salted taste.
Seasonality: From September to April
Fishing area : Britanny
Tasting advices : Cooked, they will accompagned elegantly your spaghettis dishes.
Salicornia
SALICORNIA EUROPAEA
The extra salicornia possesses a slightly salted and slightly acid taste
Seasonality : All year round
Origin : France
Nutritional Values : Rich in vitamins A and C, iodine and magnesium
Tasting advices : You could taste it with vinegar in salad, or cooked in parsley
Razor shells
SOLEN MARGINATUS
The razor shell is a firm fleshy mollusc
Seasonality : All year round
Fishing area : North-East Atlantic and Manche
Nutritional Values : Protid-rich and Low-calories
Tasting advices : The razor shell will be tasted warm, cooked in parsley. Please pay attention to make them soak and wash them several times before cooking.
Brown venus shell
CALLISTA CHIONE
The Brown venus shell is a Brown shell with red flesh, his taste is slightly salted.
Seasonality : All year round
Fishing area : North-East Atlantic
Tasting advices : Cooked, the Brown venus shell could be stuffed or browned. Despite their firm flesh, the shellfish lovers will taste them raw with a tiny net of lemon juice.
