1 garlic clove, sliced
2g finely grated root ginger
dash lemon juice, to taste
1 onion, finely diced
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
10g/½oz wakame (edible seaweed, available from specialist Japanese stores and some larger supermarkets), quickly dipped in cold water to soften
1 bay leaf
salt and freshly ground black pepper
finely grated nutmeg, to taste
30g/1¼oz unsalted butter
50ml/2fl oz whipping cream or double cream
500g/1lb 2oz clams, scrubbed and de-bearded (discard any clams that do not close tightly when tapped firmly)
500g/1lb 2oz mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded (discard any mussels that do not close tightly when tapped firmly)
1 baguette, warmed and sliced (optional)
100ml/3½fl oz dry white wine