Recipes

Super simple to produce off a bbq, these outstanding Cloudy Bay Tuatuas cook in a matter of one or two minutes. The beauty of cooking them this way is that they can be removed as soon as they open, preventing overcooking that often occurs when buried at the bottom of a pot.  Pipis, Clams and Mussels will all enjoy this sort of treatment. 

Step 1

Method

Pre heat your barbeque until good and hot. 

On the side or corner of your grill place a small metal bowl. Add the chopped butter, garlic, lemon zest, tarragon, parsley, lemon juice, then add a good half a dozen grinds of fresh black pepper. Stir all together once melted, then remove from the heat and keep warm.

Split the tuatua roughly into four even amounts. On the hot grill cook the tuatua one batch at a time.  Remove each tuatua as they open and place in large stainless steel bowl. Once all open, stir the butter quickly to combine all the herbs etc then pour enough over the tuatuas to coat. Toss in the bowl then pour onto a platter and serve along with bread for wiping up the butter and juices. Repeat with the remaining tuatua.  

A finger bowl and a receptacle for the shells is also a great idea.