It was a lovely sunny day today at Le Plage du Moulin on the beautiful Brittany coast of Etables-sur-Mer. We had decided to take Scoobeaudoo to the seaside as he loves to swim! There was an army of people on the beach with little buckets and sand rakes and spades. No one was in swimming despite the sea being warm. The business was strictly cockle hunting as the saison des coques is in full swing. Everyone was at it men women children and grandparents too! There was an air of excitement and bon humeur despite the dedication of all present to extract the last tiny cockle from its sandy bed.
Cockles are a delicious sea food and so easy to cook. All you have to do is wash thoroughly and then in a pan add a little butter and oil. Add sliced onion (Little red Roscoff onions are best) but any decent onion or two along with a few cloves of garlic. Fry gently until tender then add boiling water ( enough to cover the cockles) along with a half litre of dry white wine (I use a Muscadet) along with sea salt and pepper to taste. Gently simmer for no more than five minutes and serve with a sprinkle of chives or parsley and some bread!
Voilà lunch is served!
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