Purchase Prawns:
THE PRAWN or Prawns, is a crustacean, yellow-colored shell with brown streaks and when cooked it becomes reddish. Measures between 12 -16 cm. Long, elongated body and slightly curved. It is found in all the seas, mainly in the mouth of the rivers.
There are several kinds of frozen prawns, from different seas of the world Some like: prawns or tiger prawns with stripes (oriental and green) are the most gastronomic value and the prawns or white prawns (without stripes).
It is fresh or frozen all year round.
They are prepared in cocktail as entrance, with garlic, breaded butterfly, or with the grill among others.
Shellfish are more delicate than fish, for this reason you have to take special care when buying them. It must be in a reliable, specialized place with suitable cooling equipment and qualified personnel, which guarantees the quality of the product.
Freshness Prawns:
To check the quality of seafood, we need to know that,
The most advisable are the frozen ones due to the guarantee that the cold chain has not been interrupted and they have been protected from dust and excessive manipulation. The best are the bulk packs i.e. in small packets of 1-2 pounds.
Its smell must be mild to seawater, never penetrating odor to ammonia. Vivid Color, not opaque.
All shellfish can be cooked to be consumed in different preparations, whether breaded, poached or sautéed in butter or in the desired fatty medium.
When you go to buy frozen seafood you should consider:
- Observe the expiration or expiration date of the product. Choose the most distant fulfillment. That the date is not clogged or retreaded is to say that it is not altered.
- Note that the packaging and labels are in perfect condition, not broken or in bad condition.
- Choose the seafood at the end in the supermarket, not to interrupt “the cold chain” of them.
- Check that they are well frozen and that the package does not have frost, because there you see that they have already been partially thawed.
Storage Prawns:
Seafood as soon as you reach your final destination, they should be placed in the refrigerator or freezer. Thawing should not be allowed to freeze again because bacteria are activated and can cause health-damaging effects.
Shellfish that have already been cooked must be allowed to cool to refrigerate. They should be placed in a clean, dry and airtight container. Always serve them with a clean utensil.
Its duration, refrigerated raw in lemon juice, 2 days maximum and depending on its freshness at the time of purchase. Cooked refrigerated 4 days, maximum. Frozen and without interrupting the process, approximately 2 months and depending on its freshness at the time of purchase.
Defrost in the refrigerator, never at room temperature.
Conservation: Freeze. Cool.
Duration: 2 months approx. 2-4 days approx.
Note: Always handle seafood with clean hands or disposable gloves and those that have already been cooked, with clean utensils.
