Fish And Shellfish

Question 1

What do you need to look out for when buying fish?

Answer 1

Smells of the sea, no damage, clear bright eyes, deep red gills, natural slime, firm flesh

Question 2

Classifications of fish

Answer 2

Round, white : code haddock hake bream bass
Round oil : salmon, mackerel, sardine, trout
Flat white: plaice, sole, brill, turbot

Question 3

How much fish is needed for a main course potion

Answer 3

110g oily and 150-200 white

Question 4

What is a dextral fish?

Answer 4

Flat fish with eyes on right side of body - plaice

Question 5

What is a sinistral fish

Answer 5

Flat fish with eyes on left side of body

Question 6

What is a pelagic fish

Answer 6

Fish that feed on surface/ near surface of water oily fish like tuna

Question 7

Demersal fish

Answer 7

Bottom feeders like cod

Question 8

Name some crustaceans

Answer 8

Crab, Langoustine, lobster, crawfish, prawns

Question 9

Name some univalve (Gastropods) molluscs

Answer 9

Whelks and winkles

Question 10

Name some bivalve molluscs

Answer 10

Mussels, cockles, clams, scallops, oysters, razor clams

Question 11

Cephalopods

Answer 11

Squid, cuttlefish, octopus

Question 12

Briefly outline pre of squid (6)

Answer 12

1.Remove legs and their legs from body- locate eyes and remove along with innards
2. Squeeze out the beak (mouth)
3. Trim tentacles
4. Remove quill
5. Remove membrane
6. Cut body along the quill line, clean dry and score

Question 13

Outline prep of an octopus

Answer 13

• Locate eyes cut just below and discard the head
• remove beak
• separate the legs

Question 14

Best way to tenderise an octopus

Answer 14

Freeze and defrost then Blanche and refresh

Question 15

Outline prep of razor clams

Answer 15

Wash throughly and discard any that don’t close on gentle tapping

Question 16

Two examples odd crustaceans

Answer 16

Lobster, crabs, langoustine, prawns

Question 17

Molluscs gastro pod- two examples

Answer 17

Whelk and winkle

Question 18

Three example of mollusc cephalopod

Answer 18

Squid, octopus, cuttlefish

Question 19

Things to look for when buying lobster (4)

Answer 19

Full bright eyes
Lively
Heavy for size
She’ll in tact

Question 20

What is a Tomalley?

Answer 20

A live lobster

Question 21

What sauce will turn bright orange if you add coral to it?

Answer 21

Beurre Blanc

Question 22

How many legs do crabs have?

Answer 22

8 legs (4 pairs) PLUS two pincers

Question 23

Which gender of cram has the wide apron?

Answer 23

Female

Question 24

When buying scallops look for:

Answer 24

Heavy for size
She’ll toughly closed
Fresh smell

Question 25

What part of the roe is female and which is male (orange and white)

Answer 25

Orange is female
White is male

Question 26

What is a crustacean (2)? 3 examples

Answer 26

Shellfish with hinged external shell
5 pairs of legs (including claws)

Crabs, prawns, langoustine, lobster, shrimp

Question 27

What are the three groups of molluscs?

Answer 27

Bivalve clams, mussels, oysters, scallops

Univalve (gastro)- single shell like whelks / winkles

Cephalopod - tentacles like octopus and squid

Question 28

What to look for when buying lobster? Oct- July best season

Answer 28

Lively, bright eyes, heavy for size, intact not foaming

Question 29

How can you identify if a lobster is make or female?

Answer 29

Swimmerets on the underside of tail- soft and feathery on female. Wider tail

Question 30

What is tomalley?

Answer 30

Green substance found in body of lobster - the liver