Meat

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Meat

Cockle meat is the small sweet muscle taken from the shell after steaming, boiling, or careful shucking. Just-cooked meat is firm and briny-sweet; overcooking turns it rubbery. Grit is the main fault—purge live shellfish and rinse picked meat well. Fold into pastes, salads, and pies at the end of heating, dress cold with lemon and herbs, or warm gently in their liquor. Jarred vinegar-pickled cockles are a British seaside classic. Use fresh picked meat quickly.

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Characteristics

Preparations

FreshGrilledPan FriedPoachedRaw

Traits

DelicateFresh SeafoodVersatile

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 134

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 5.08 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.96 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.05 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.88 g
  • Cholesterol 52.3 mg
  • Sodium 76.8 mg
  • Salt 0.21 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 20.3 g
  • Water 74.1 g
Detailed nutrients

Picked or portioned meat reflects the animal’s muscle composition.

History

Fishmongers portioned meat to suit home and restaurant cookery.

Global cold-chain trade made consistent meat portions widely available.

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