Whelks LIVE
Buccinum undatum
If you thought of Squid as tough and rubbery, don't try our Whelks! 😉
Why are we selling these then? Because it is a case of flavour over texture! They do taste delicious
FLAVOUR: Salty, Sweet TEXTURE: Tough but Yummy
ORIGIN: Irish Sea, caught with pots
SUSTAINABILITY: Eat More (more info)
COOK IT: Boil.. Irish Whelks are big…
STORAGE: Live: up to 2 days, cooked 4 days. Suitable for home freezing, once cooked.
One pack costs: €9.00
STILL SWIMMING! - Check back soon
How to Cook It
For some tasty Whelk recipes head over to your favourite search engine (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo) and try popping in some of these suggested ingredient combinations:
Whelk+Parsley+Garlic —– Whelk+Chowder —– Whelk+Fritters
You will get a great list of search results at all different skill levels.
Find one you are comfortable with. Cooking should be enjoyable!
Storage Information
All shellfish must be consumed or cooked while they are still alive. The rule is simple: Any open shells must be discarded (very fresh shellfish may open up while still being alive, before discarding any open ones, give them a second chance… and a gentle tap, if they start closing! there is life! for the time being….). Survival of Shellfish depends on the time of the year, etc…
