Whelk
Cooked in court-bouillon, eaten with mayonnaise.
- Full season : from October to April
- Avoid : no month
- Scientific name : Buccinum undatum
Choosing well
Sold alive or cooked: it should retreat into its shell when touched.
Sustainable fishing
Whelks from Granville Bay carry a PGI label.
Did you know?
It is a carnivorous sea snail.
Cooking ideas
- In court-bouillon, with mayonnaise
- With garlic and parsley
- On a seafood platter