SIMPLE WAYS WITH SEAFOOD
Posted in Seafood on October 20th, 2011 by Admin – Be the first to comment
Scallops To open scallops, place them with the rounded side down in an oven at about 150°C (300°F/ Gas Mark 2). After a few moments they should open up enough to allow you to insert a sharp knife and run it along to cut free the flat shell. Hold the scallop under running water and slide the knife under the membrane that attaches the scallop to the shell. Cut the scallop Read more [...] 
HOW TO BUY SEAFOOD
Finding out if a fish is fresh
If a fish has bright eyes, a glistening skin and firm flesh it will be fresh.
A bright red colour under the gills is also a good sign, and so is afresh, salty smell.
Avoid any fish that is dull or limp, or that has red, sunken eyes or smells strongly of ammonia.
Ready-cooked shellfish
Shells should be