{"product_id":"whelks-in-shell","title":"Whelks in Shell","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Whelks, in other words, are sea snails that are incredibly popular in England and remind many of seaside trips. Cook them with care and attention along with a bit of creativity, these underrated species can turn those memories into wonderful ingredients for luxurious and exotic dining experiences.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15167,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":3355186},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":9}'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhelks are sea snails that are found all over the world and are abundant around the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey can grow up to a couple of inches long and have a briny, sweet flavour and pleasant but chewy texture that’s not dissimilar to that of a clam. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhelks are popular in the UK and remind many of us of childhood trips to the seaside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhelks can be treated in a similar fashion to how you would make escargot with their land-loving snail cousins. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter giving your whelks a good clean, simply boil for around 4 minutes, being careful not to overdo it as they become tough and unpleasant to eat when overcooked. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace in a serving dish, spoon over a generous amount of melted garlic and parsley butter, and serve with a chunk of crusty bread.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Drink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew World Chardonnay is an excellent match for whelks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll our fresh and frozen fish and seafood arrives at your door vacuum packed. This helps to ensure that it stays fresh and is easy to store in your fridge or freezer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll fresh fish and seafood should be stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of between 1 and 4°C and consumed by the date given on its packaging. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll orders will arrive within 1-2 working days, except for some local deliveries within Sussex which are shipped the same day via our own transport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll deliveries will arrive before 5.30 pm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe offer free delivery to all UK postcodes on orders over £40.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MCB Fish Shop","offers":[{"title":"Whelks in Shell 1kg","offer_id":56469651554682,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cooked Whelk Meat 1kg","offer_id":56469651587450,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8630\/8228\/files\/Whelk-Delivery.jpg?v=1768229364","url":"https:\/\/mcbfishshop.com\/products\/whelks-in-shell","provider":"MCB Fish Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}