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ingredients for 1 large camembert, whelks, clams, winkles, dozen, squid or 2 kg (4 1/2 lb.) octopus, court-bouillon, peppercorns, camargue sea salt, mixed salad greens (2 parts wild arugula, purslane, wild dandelion), herbs (chervil, tarragon, chives), year old balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin cold pressed olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt and pepper, red peppers, green peppers, yellow peppers, ripe camembert, egg white, whole eggs, flour, melted butter, camembert , pressed through a sieve, cumin, buying, buy only live mollusks. reject any that are already open : they are probably dead. if the shell if partly open, tap on it. if it closes, the mollusk is still showing signs of vitality., should have a fresh briny ocean scent. avoid any with an unpleasant or ammonia-like smell. the shell should contain a clear liquid, except mussels which contain little or none at all, though the meat inside should be moist., never soak mollusks in fresh water; they ll open up and die., storing, place the live winkles in a container covered with a damp cloth. do not immerse them in water or place them in an airtight container that would prevent them from breathing. mollusks should be stored at a temperature between 0 and 4o cup (32-40o f). in their shells they will keep for 3 days; shucked for 1 or 2 days., preparing, wash the winkles at least twice in cold water before any other preparation .