When it comes to seafood the general rule is eat it as fresh as you can get it. I have been travelling to Mayo with family since age zero. This is where I notched up my earliest seafood experiences including mussel picking, mackerel fishing and trying to encourage fishermen to take more cash for their catch. October just gone, Claire and I were down in Belmullet getting some deserved rest and relaxation. Just at the end of the crab season (the weather generally does not allow for any fishing from late October) we spotted a small boat coming into the pier, so we hopped in the car and spun down to see if we could lighten their load. A bit of chat and €14 later, we walked away with 5 kilos of crab claws and a live crayfish! Bargain.
One boiled-alive crayfish later and many claws we still had a stockpile to dole out to the family the following day. They were absolutely delicious.
Tips
- Dressing does not need to be complicated - Maryrose sauce.....half mayo, half ketchup.....more or less!
- Any blunt object will do to crack the claws open.
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