Scallop
Fishing for it is closed in summer in France to protect the species.
- Full season : from October to May
- Avoid : from June to September
- Scientific name : Pecten maximus
Choosing well
Sold alive, shell closed; white, firm muscle.
Sustainable fishing
Fishing is tightly regulated in France: buy it in season, October to May.
Did you know?
It swims by clapping its two shells to escape starfish.
Cooking ideas
- Seared 1 minute per side
- As a carpaccio
- Gratinéed in their shell