Shellfish Flashcards
Give 2 examples of crustaceans that you have seen or dealt with in class?
Lobster, crabs, langoustine, prawns
Give 1 example of mollusc gastropod?
Whelks and winkles
Give 1 example of a mollusc cephalopod?
Squid, octopus, cuttlefish
How should you store shellfish once purchased?
Make sure it is in a clean container, covered with a damp cloth and a lid. Also bottom
of the fridge
What are the main things you are looking for when buying lobsters?
Full bright eyes, lively and heavy for its size
What is the lobsters liver called?
tomalley
What sauce can you add some coral to?
Beurre blanc and it will turn it bright orange
How many legs do crabs have?
4 pairs plus a set of pincers
Which gender of crabs has the wide apron?
Female
What are we looking for when buying scallops in the shell?
Heavy for its size, shell tightly closed or at least movement if open. Fresh smell
Which part of the roe is female?
Orange part
Which part of the roe is male?
The white part