Tasting

In the Tasting Area you can enjoy O Grove’s most emblematic products cooked on the spot: grilled razor clams, steamed mussels, queen scallops, Galician-style octopus, cockles or a fine seafood rice. Simple recipes, fresh product and the flavour of the Atlantic as the star.

Among the most outstanding products

Grilled Razor Clams

Ingredients

  • Fresh razor clams
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • Flaky salt

Preparation

  1. Clean the razor clams well with plenty of water.
  2. Heat the griddle to maximum.
  3. Place the razor clams with a little oil and salt.
  4. Grill a couple of minutes per side until they open.
  5. Serve immediately.

Seafood Rice

Ingredients

  • Round rice
  • Fish stock
  • Diced cuttlefish
  • Squid rings
  • Cockles
  • Fresh seafood (prawns, clams)

Preparation

  1. Prepare a good fish stock as the base.
  2. Sauté onion, pepper and garlic in a large pan.
  3. Add cuttlefish and squid; sauté lightly.
  4. Stir in the rice and coat well.
  5. Pour in the hot stock and cook over medium heat.
  6. Towards the end, add the seafood and cockles.
  7. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.

Steamed Mussels

Ingredients

  • Ría mussels
  • Bay leaves

Preparation

  1. Place bay leaves at the bottom of the pot.
  2. Add the cleaned mussels.
  3. Bring the pot to high heat.
  4. Cook until the mussels open.
  5. Serve hot in their own juice.

Grilled Queen Scallops

Ingredients

  • Fresh queen scallops
  • Salt
  • Olive oil

Preparation

  1. Heat the griddle to maximum.
  2. Place the queen scallops shell-side up.
  3. Cook for half a minute, then flip.
  4. Add a drizzle of oil and salt.
  5. Remove when the oil begins to bubble.
  6. Serve with a chilled Albariño.

Galician-style Octopus

Ingredients

  • Fresh octopus
  • Boiled potatoes
  • Coarse salt
  • Sweet or spicy paprika
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. “Scare” the octopus (dip into boiling water 3 times).
  2. Cook until tender.
  3. Slice into thin pieces.
  4. Serve over boiled potatoes.
  5. Season with salt, paprika and olive oil.

Enjoy your meal. The Tasting Area is the heart of the festival: producers, shellfish gatherers, cooks, servers and all staff work tirelessly so the product reaches your table perfectly. Enjoy, share and let yourself be carried away by the flavor of O Grove.

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