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What is the best way to cook Whelks
If you do cook them from fresh then make sure you wash them thoroughly in several changes of water then leave them to soak for a couple of hours.
They only need minimal cooking of about 10 to 15 minutes in boiling salted water, otherwise the flesh will be rubbery.
Are Whelks healthy to eat
Whelks contain a high level of proteins and vitamins but a small amount of fat. This means that whelks do not add bad cholesterol to your body.
As such, it is an excellent weight-loss food item.
Whelks with garlic butter
Whelks are hugely underrated in the UK, and sadly we export nearly all of them to Spain, France and the Far East, where they’re considered a delicacy.
Be careful not to overcook whelks as they can get tough and chewy.
This is a dish for eating with your fingers, as you need to hold the whelks quite firmly in order to prize the meat out – so always serve with a generous supply of napkins. Whelks Cooked
Ingredients
- 200g butter
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1kg whelks, cleaned
- 200ml white wine
- 1 red onion, peeled and finely diced
- 4 mild red chillies, thinly sliced
- A small bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Method
Put the butter in a small saucepan set over a gentle heat and melt until it just starts to foam.
Add the garlic and immediately take off the heat.
Add a small pinch of salt to season and set aside.
Put the whelks with the white wine, onion and 200ml of water in a large saucepan set over a medium heat.
Cover and bring to a simmer, then continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the chillies, parsley and a generous pinch of salt and black pepper.
Toss together to combine. Whelks Cooked
Spoon the whelks into serving bowls and serve with a side dish of the hot garlic butter, for dipping them into.
Tip: Serve this dish with plenty of napkins to hold the shells and small forks to extricate the whelks from them.
Whelks are large gastropod molluscs that can reach 10cm in height and 6cm in width.
The shell morphology and colour can be highly variable depending on location. Interestingly, the shell has 7-8 whorls with spiral ridges and whelks have an oval aperture which tapers to a point with a short wide siphonal canal from the base of the aperture.
usually sold already cooked and shelled and can be eaten with a sprinkle of vinegar or with slices of bread and butter.
The chewy flesh is quite juicy and salty and thankfully are available all year round – although we would recommend them at their best from September to February!
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