Preparing Shellfish Dishes

Question 1

shell is a ?

Answer 1

Type of external skeleton that gives protection and structural support to the shellfish

Question 2

two main category group of selfish

Answer 2

Crustaceans
Mollusks

Question 3

Aquatic animals that have jointed legs, a hard shell, and no backbone. has long bodies with soft, jointed legs. crabs crayfish lobster shrimp

Answer 3

Crustaceans

Question 4

have soft bodies with no spinal column and are covered by a shell in one or more pieces. ex abalone clams mussels oyster scallops snails octopus

Answer 4

Mollusks

Question 5

how do we select shell fish for cooking; live clams, oyster, mussels, scallops.

Answer 5

should have tightly closed shell and a mild odor.

Question 6

how do we select shell fish for cooking;

Answer 6

Clams- Range in color from pale to deep orange
Oyster - typically creamy white but may also be tinted green, red, brown, or pink
Mussels - can be light tan to deep orange

Question 7

how do we select shell fish for cooking; scallops

Answer 7

sweet and moist scallops- should have a mild, sweet odor and look moist but should not be standing in liquid or direct contact with ice

SEA SCALLOPS - usually creamy white and may be tinted light orange or pink

BAY SCALLOPS - also creamy white and may be tinted light tan or pink

Question 8

how do we select shell fish for cooking; Lobster and crabs

Answer 8

• have hard shell and moving legs
• must be cooked live or killed immediately before cooking
  lobster will slightly curl their tail

Question 9

ways to prepare Clams

Answer 9

small with hard shell - can be served raw ex. oysters or same way as mussels

LARGE - cooked shelled, and diced or chopped before added to soups, casseroles, sauces

Question 10

Ways to prepare cockles

Answer 10

• usually sold cooked
• if fresh - tightly closed shell should be left in a large bucket lightly salted water in about 3 hours (process of purging - removes sands)
• scrub the shell w stiff brush put in pan 1cm1/2 water. cover cook in low heat, shake pan frequently, when it opens remove from the pan

Question 11

Ways to prepare crab

Answer 11

Cover the pan with a lid and bring the water to slowly boil
cooked in short time
leave crab to cool in the cooking fluid

Question 12

Ways to prepare Lobster

Answer 12

• usually sold really cook, live can be ordered in advance. grey to bright red

Fishmongers supply live lobster with fierce pincers secured with rubber bands

average size = 2 people

rinse under cold running water/ put in salted boiling water/ cover and boil/ simmer low heat/ leave to cool

Question 13

450 g/1 lb lobster

Answer 13

20 mins

Question 14

675 g/1 1/2 lb lobster

Answer 14

30 mins

Question 15

baking shellfish best for?

Answer 15

Shrimp

Question 16

steaming shellfish best for?

Answer 16

Clams, Mussels, crab

Question 17

Sauteing shellfish best for?

Answer 17

Shrimp, Scallops

Question 18

Grilling shellfish best for?

Answer 18

Shrimp on skewers