
Soups
Ormer Soup
Ormer soup is a creamy potato and celery soup flavoured with ormer, the large sea snail that is Jersey's emblematic shellfish. It was once a comforting fishermen's dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Clean the ormers thoroughly, tenderise them by bashing them, then cut them into thin strips.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and soften the sliced onion and celery for 5 minutes.
- Add the diced potatoes and the fish stock, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the strips of ormer and cook for another 5 minutes, until tender.
- Blend the soup until velvety, then gently reheat.
- Off the heat, stir in the crème fraîche, season and scatter with parsley before serving.
Variations and tips
Clam version. Replace the ormers with fresh clams, which are easier to find, using the same method.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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