by Dana Point Fish Company | Jan 25, 2016 | Conch, Conch Recipes, Recipes
This tomato based chowder uses ground conch. Conch Chowder 2 cups fresh or frozen ground conch4 cups peeled and diced potatoes2 quarts water4 ounces salt-cured pork (diced (or use bacon))2 medium onions (chopped)1 green pepper (chopped)1 cup canned chopped tomatoes1...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Nov 30, 2015 | Cooking Methods, Freshwater Shellfish, Methods and Terminology, Prepping and Fabrication, Saltwater Shellfish, Shellfish and Seafood Recipes, Shrimp and Prawn Recipes, Shrimp and Prawns
If you’ve ever wondered what the numbers on a package of or a sign for shrimp meant, read on. This buyers guide to shrimp will help take away the confusion about shrimp sizes. Sizing Numbers and the “U” Designation Shrimp are sold by their count per...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Nov 10, 2015 | Clams, Saltwater Shellfish
Soft shell clams and hard shell clams are both bivalve mollusks, but they are different species: Soft shell clams – Mercenaria mercenaria; hard shell clams – Mya arenaria. Both species are filter feeders filtering the water through their siphons. The...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Oct 28, 2015 | Lobster, Lobster
Place lobster upside side down on large, clean cutting surface. Steady the lobster with one hand and using a large, heavy chef’s knife, pierce the head bluntly and quickly with the tip of the knife, killing the lobster quickly. From the tip of the knife still in...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Oct 8, 2015 | Crustaceans, Fish and Seafood, Fishing, Fishing Info, Lobster, Resources, Saltwater Shellfish
Spiny lobster season begins October 3, 2015 to March 16, 2016. The season typically runs from the Saturday preceding the first Wednesday in October all the way to the first Wednesday after March 15 in the spring. If you are planning on going lobstering, you’ll...
