Fancy tinned seafood - ideas?

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On a whim I purchased 2 tins of La Brujula Conservas squid in oil (Chipirones), 1 tin of La Brujula Conservas razorshell clams, and 2 tins of Matiz octopus in oil.

I've never cooked with these before and want to do them justice! The octopus I am ok with eating by itself, probably with a quick, high-heat broil to caramelize some of the edges. The clams and the chipirones I am less confident about, and don't think I want to try them on their own. I'm thinking a pasta with a quick white wine/butter/ garlic sauce? Or a risotto? Can I slice the chipirones and clams before adding them? Would love your great ideas!

Photo of the random assortment of goodies I bought from MyPanier at the same time as the tinned seafood. Love that online store!

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These canned gems reminds me of one of my favorite Bodega's in Barcelona. For the calamari, i'd simply serve them in a small plate, as is, with a toothpick and concentrate more on serving a great wine or Vermouth. 

For the razor clams (could also work for the octopus), no risotto way to heavy, maybe a fine angel hair pasta with a flavorful aioli sauce using the best EVOO you have..

For the octopus, very quick sautee with garlic and parsely to crisp up the tenacle edges, again in a small plate.

All three can certainly be enjoyed standalone.

Have some great wine on hand as well.

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That looks really good! Since the box came w/ the pasta, it's probably easiest to cook the pasta and mix it directly with that. I think a precooked diced potatoes would work really well with any of the tins, maybe lightly saute some fresh tomatoes, add the seafood at the last minute for a very quick heat, fresh parsley and maybe a squeeze of lemon.

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Alaska Gold canned sockeye salmon.

Anything from the Bell Buoy in Seaside, Oregon.

I make my clam chowder with minced razor clams from Bell Buoy. Some people prefer to mix other clams with razors, but mine is all razor clams.

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Recipe from Michel Roux: 

1. sweat aromatics: e.g., shallots, garlic, chili pepper 
2, off heat and pour in tinned seafood with olive oil and mash 
3. throw in your tagliatelle/pasta 
4. add herb (basil etc.) and squeeze of lemon if you want 


It was really good. I used tinned sardines in olive oil. Wil try with other seafood tins. 

I would like to get it from Despana, NYC but covid lockdown currently

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