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Mussel and sea lettuce linguine

Strands of sea lettuce twirled through linguine bring a mineral contrast to sweet mussels and tomatoes, showing how seaweed can level up a simple meal.

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Pink and green prawn and pasta salad

Serve up a summer dinner with minimal faff. Debora Robertson’s verdant pasta salad is crammed with juicy pink prawns. Perfect for supper in the garden.

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Prawn cocktail platter

What’s better than classic prawn cocktail? A prawn cocktail platter for sharing! This recipe has stood the test of time for a reason – but the sauce can be a strangely sweet, claggy affair. Here, a proper marie rose dip made with homemade mayonnaise, quality prawns and crisp lettuce for dipping make the ultimate al fresco dish.

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Emily Scott Cornish crab toast and mayo

Cornwall-based chef Emily Scott’s recipe for crab on toast is delightfully simple but special, enriched with just a little lemon and garlic.

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Rick Stein arroz verde green rice with garlic, parsley and mussels

Mussels and rice are a winning combination in this sunny dish, flavoured with parsley and garlic. “I love these Spanish paella-type dishes,” says Rick Stein. “There’s a similar, but slightly more complicated and expensive, version of this recipe in my book Long Weekends. I remember filming it at a restaurant on the beach in Cádiz. I chose the arroz verde, but the crew went for seafood paella coloured with the extremely bright yellow of fake saffron. The camera pulled away from my demure green and white bowl to reveal everybody else wearing sunglasses while eating.”

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aromatic shrimp curry

“This is one of those brilliant I-can’t-believe-it-was-so-quick dishes that comes together in under an hour,” says Andi Oliver. “The fragrant broth is packed with succulent prawns.”

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Jersey royal and brown crab salad

Jersey royals and crab are in season at the same time – and they’re the perfect pairing. Often overlooked in favour of white meat, brown crabmeat has a richer flavour, complementing the earthy potatoes beautifully. An indulgent potato salad, perfect for spring.

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Best of the best seafood stew

A simple yet rich prawn-head stock forms the base of this wonderful seafood stew, packed with tomatoes, fennel and peppers, and flavoured with tarragon and orange peel. You can mix up the seafood with whatever’s in season or in your freezer.

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Chilli crab jacket potatoes

Combine the spice and fragrance of Singapore chilli crab with the simple charm of a baked potato for a weeknight staple we’re eating on repeat.

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Seafood and spinach pottage with spuds

Lerato Umah-Shaylor shares her recipe for traditional Nigerian yam porridge or pottage (see Know-how, below). Hers is packed with juicy prawns and greens.

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Chilli soy scallops with ginger and spring onion oil

Tender meaty scallops are dressed with classic Cantonese accompaniments in this starter recipe: one punchy and savoury, full of soy sauce and chilli oil; the other bursting with the freshness of ginger and spring onion – everything in perfect balance.

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Tamarind and coconut mussels with rice

Tangy tamarind, warming ginger and subtly chilli-infused coconut milk create a stunning, vibrant broth to cook mussels in. Served over rice, it’s a speedy dish that delivers serious comfort.

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Tom Kerridge prawn cakes with dill mayonnaise

Sweet prawns are combined with spring onions, herbs and capers before being coated in crispy breadcrumbs in this top-level snack recipe by chef Tom Kerridge. The speedy dip comes together in minutes, as mayo, dill and cornichons are stirred together.

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Cockle and dill rice

Zainab Pirzada’s cockle rice recipe is inspired by her mum’s signature spicy prawn and dill rice, a family favourite in Karachi, Pakistan. Dill and rice are a wonderful flavour combination and sustainable cockles are inexpensive in the UK and make a wonderful addition.

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Marmite calamari with triple citrus mayo

Even if you hate marmite we implore you to give this incredible calamari recipe a go! When whisked into the batter it provides deep savouriness without actually tasting of marmite, upgrading this beloved holiday classic with ease.

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Crab and courgette pasta

Grating courgettes into pasta allows them to retain their fresh flavour while melting into a sauce, providing a perfect partner for indulgent crab. This speedy, dairy-free dinner is ultimate summer evening cooking.

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