Best Crudo On The Half Shell Recipes

Raw Clams on the Half Shell image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Time 30m

Yield 24 clams

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 littleneck clams
Crushed ice or rock salt
Cucumber Mignonette Sauce, recipe follows
1 cup rice wine vinegar
1 shallot, minced
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1/2 hothouse cucumber, peeled and minced
Several turns freshly ground black pepper
1 handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Steps:

Scrub the clams under cold water with a stiff brush to remove the dirt. Next, find a durable thick cloth and fold it over several times to create a square; this will steady the clams as you shuck them and also protect your hand. Using the towel as a mitt, hold the clam firmly in the palm of your towel-covered hand; have a small bowl handy to catch the delicious juice. Insert the tip of a clam or oyster knife between the shell halves, and work it around one side to the other as you pry it open. Using the knife, cut the muscles away from the top shell, bend the shell back, and discard it. Run the knife underneath the clam to detach it completely, but leave it in its shell (take care not to cut the meat itself.) Tip out the clam juice into the bowl and pour it back over the shucked clams. Nestle the clams in a bed of crushed ice or rock salt to keep them steady. Spoon the cucumber mignonette on top and serve as part of a raw shellfish bar.
In a small bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar, shallots, ginger, cucumber, black pepper, and cilantro; mixing with a fork. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or up to the day before you plan to serve, to allow the flavors to come together. Serve with raw oysters and clams.

Basic Crudo image

Provided by Jonathan Reynolds

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound black sea bass fillet (or other suitable raw fish -- wild salmon, fluke, bream, tuna, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, cod, striped bass or any other fish in season), skinned
Juice of 1/2 lime or lemon
Sprinkles of Hawaiian black lava or French
coarse sea salt
2 turns fresh black pepper
2 ounces toasted pine nuts, minced scallion, snipped chives, sliced asparagus, arugula or sorrel or any herb in season
4 teaspoons extra-virgin cold-pressed olive oil

Steps:

Slice the fillet into 1/4-inch slices, against the grain, and arrange in a loose fan shape on 4 chilled plates.
Spoon the citrus juice over the fish, then sprinkle with a small amount of sea salt and the pepper.
Top each serving with 1/4 of the pine nuts and a teaspoon of the olive oil and serve immediately.

Grilled Clams on the Half Shell with Bacon, Garlic, and Hot Pepper image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

32 littleneck clams on the half shell
1/4-pound bacon, finely diced
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat grill to high.
Place a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and continue cooking until the bacon is crisp. Remove from the heat, stir in the olive oil, parsley, and bread crumbs and season with black pepper, to taste.
Top clams with bacon mixture and place on the grill. Grill for about 1 minute or until just cooked through. Serve immediately.