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7 Easy Steps To Shucking Abalone
Abalone Cleaning Instructions: Hold the abalone in your hand with the foot facing you, and locate the head. Gently slip a tablespoon (or soup spoon) between the head and the shell, moving it towards the left. Apply pressure to the spoon’s end, which should rest...
RECIPE: Pan Fried Baby Abalone
Ingredients: 1 kg Live/Unfrozen Baby Abalone (still in the shell) 2 Sprigs of Thyme 2 Cloves of Garlic Butter (not margarine) Smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, to taste Instructions: Steam the abalone in their shells for exactly 4 minutes. Allow the abalone to cool,...
RECIPE: Minced Abalone
Ingredients: 80g Butter 1 Clove of Garlic 90g Mushrooms, finely sliced 1 Can of Minced Abalone 3 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice 125ml Cream Black Pepper, to taste Nutmeg, to taste Method: Brown the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and mushrooms, stirring...
RECIPE: Deep Fried Baby Abalone
Ingredients: 1 Tin of Baby Abalone (13–30 pieces per can) 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese 2/3 cup Plain Breadcrumbs 1 egg, beaten 1 cup Cornflour 2.5ml Smoked Paprika 2.5ml Smoked Chilli Flakes Salt, to taste Method: In a bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, paprika,...
RECIPE: Flash fried baby abalone with garlic and a hint of soy
Ingredients: 8 baby abalone (shucked and cleaned) 2 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 drops fish sauce (optional) 2–3 tablespoons butter Fresh coriander (for garnish) Lemon (for serving) Method: Gently brush...
RECIPE: Perlemoenkoekies (a.k.a Fishcakes version 2)
This recipe is an alternative to the one above and was shared with us by an abalone fan! Enjoy! We love the idea of using some of the brine from the can as a binder – such an effective way to add depth to the flavor. Ingredients: 2 cans of minced abalone 2 eggs 25ml...
RECIPE: Abalone Fishcakes
Ingredients (for 3 people): 1 can of abalone mince (drained) 1 onion, chopped and fried until translucent 2 cloves garlic (adjust to your taste) About 3 medium-sized potatoes, boiled until just soft, then roughly mashed (rustic-style) A few tablespoons of chopped...
RECIPE: Abalone Chowder
This recipe really hits the spot in winter. To me, cold weather calls for a hearty seafood chowder! I initially thought chowder was a smooth, white-ish, creamy soup, but it’s actually a chunky, hearty soup (with a little color allowed!) that’s perfect for wet and...
RECIPE: Abalone Sosaties on the Braai
Abalone Sosaties, anyone? I used fresh abalone for this recipe, and it's absolutely delicious when simply basted with olive oil and garlic, then finished with a drizzle of salt and lemon juice. Sometimes, the best things in life are the simplest! But feel free to get...
RECIPE: Abalone in Kelp Stipe
This makes an impressive starter or even a main dish, depending on the portion size. For a main dish, you can pair it with rice, couscous, a braaibroodjie, and a colorful salad. You can buy abalone from West Coast Abalone. You can use either fresh or canned abalone...
Improve your health with abalone… It’s a superfood!
In this day and age, we need to eat not only because it tastes good, but also because of added health benefits. Abalone fulfils both of these requirements and is actually deemed a nutraceutical. A nutraceutical is a term coined in 1989 and is a “food, or parts of a...