To clean clams: Examine all clams for cracks, chips or broken shells. Discard any clams with broken shells as the clam may be dead or unhealthy. Completely submerge clams in a bowl of cool, fresh water, then cover with a damp kitchen towel and refrigerate for approx. 20 minutes. As the clams are soaking they will naturally purge any salt, sand and particles. Drain clams, refresh water and submerge clams again. You can repeat this process 2-3 times if desired to ensure the clams are thoroughly purged. Once purged, scrub off any barnacles, sand or other debris which may be on clam shells.

You can find cedar planks at barbecue retail stores, hardware stores or online.

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Before starting to cook, make sure the fish used in the recipe plus Thermomix® Sensor fits inside the air-fryer frying basket.

This recipe freezes well. Allow to cool to room temperature, then transfer to a suitable container and place in freezer.

Seafood variation can be adjusted according to personal preference. For example, replace clams with fish or squids.

For best results, use good quality chorizo. For a spicy version, choose a spicy type of chorizo.

Cooking times may vary according to the thickness of your salmon.

You can find cedar planks at barbecue retail stores, hardware stores or online.

While the fish is in the oven, cook rice or couscous to serve with it.

Replace sugar snap peas with fresh or frozen green beans, previously thawed. Weigh the beans into Varoma dish and steam together with the rice and salmon 20 min/Varoma/speed 4 .

Search Cookidoo® for our Chicken Stock Paste recipe in The Basic Cookbook.

If using fresh octopus, freeze beforehand to ensure it is tender.

King prawns to medium-sized prawns will take approximately 8-10 minutes to steam.

The fish can marinate for about 15-20 minutes at room temperature, but any longer would require refrigeration. Fish and shellfish should marinate for only 30 minutes to an hour; any longer and the flesh might start to “cook” and become mushy.

To make your own Cajun spice blend: place 2 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp salt, 1½ tsp black pepper, 1½ tsp garlic powder, 1½ tsp onion powder, 1 tsp dried thyme leaves and 1 tsp cayenne into mixing bowl and mix 5 sec/speed 4 . Transfer to an airtight jar.

Discard any mussels which are open before cooking and those that are still closed after cooking.

In Nigeria and many parts of Africa, tilapia fish is used in this recipe. Sea bass, sea bream or other types of white fish are all good substitutes for tilapia.

If your shrimp are frozen, place in a colander and set over a bowl to catch any liquid and allow to thaw. After thawing, discard liquid and pat dry shrimp with paper towels.

Poke is the name given to diced, raw fish (often tuna) mixed with sesame oil and soy sauce. It’s an extremely popular dish in Hawaii, and is just as likely to be eaten for a quick lunch as it is served at a wedding. We’ve put a twist on the traditional poke with these flavourful nachos; trust us, you won’t be able to stop at just one!