WHELKS & PERIWINKLESWhelks and Periwinkles can be similarly prepared to most shellfish. The following recipe is inspired by a basic Mussel in white wine preparation with a little extra spice. You know, 'cuz it's me. lol
SEA SNAIL PREPTo clean and cook small sea snails, boil for approximately 25 minutes in a pot of salted water. This will remove the sand and grit trapped inside the shell and cook the snail meat. For large snails like Conch and Whelk, I suggest you cook them either very quickly or not at all, or cook them for a very long time to achieve a tender snail, you can also save time and gas by cooking them in a pressure cooker.
In order to remove the Sea snail from it's shell, use a thick sharp pin to spear and pull out the cooked snail. Remember to remove the operculum. Periwinkles are often eaten whole, but you can remove the dark squishy areas if you prefer.
PERIWINKLES IN GARLIC & WINE
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What are Sea Snails? |
GRILLED LIMPETS |
Limpets are marine snails with a flattened conical shell. To grill them, just arrange the Limpets shell side down on a hot grill and top with chopped shallots and your favorite flavored butter or oil. |
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