Cooking
Shellfish 101: Seafood Made Simple Cooking Class
An all-levels cooking class covering British shellfish and molluscs through sourcing, shucking, seasoning and preparing three seafood dishes.
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Upcoming classes
6 classes
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 Oct 2026 Friday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 1 Hampstead High StLondon NW3 1RG | £185.00 | Book now |
6 Oct 2026 Tuesday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 40 Electric BoulevardLondon SW11 8BJ | £185.00 | |
29 Oct 2026 Thursday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 129C Upper StreetLondon N1 1QP | £185.00 | |
11 Nov 2026 Wednesday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 1 Hampstead High StLondon NW3 1RG | £129.00 | |
19 Nov 2026 Thursday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 40 Electric BoulevardLondon SW11 8BJ | £185.00 | |
28 Jan 2027 Thursday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 129C Upper StreetLondon N1 1QP | £185.00 |
Tue 6 Oct, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayTue 18:30£185CookingTeacher40 Electric BoulevardThu 29 Oct, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayThu 18:30£185CookingTeacher129C Upper StreetWed 11 Nov, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayWed 18:30£129CookingTeacher1 Hampstead High StThu 19 Nov, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayThu 18:30£185CookingTeacher40 Electric BoulevardThu 28 Jan, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayThu 18:30£185CookingTeacher129C Upper Street
About this course
The class explores how to select, prepare and season British shellfish and molluscs, with particular attention to sourcing, seasons and shucking. Participants prepare hand-dived scallops in their shells with sauce Véronique, Asian-inspired mussels and prawns in broth, and a warm squid salad with orzo and rocket. The dishes provide examples of different preparation methods, flavours and serving styles.
What you'll learn
- Identify considerations around sourcing and seasonality for British shellfish and molluscs
- Shuck shellfish
- Prepare scallops in their shells with sauce Véronique
- Cook mussels and prawns in a broth
- Prepare a warm squid salad with orzo and rocket
- Apply seasoning across different shellfish and mollusc dishes
Is this course right for you?
The course is listed as suitable for all levels. Its content covers several stages of seafood preparation, from sourcing and shucking to cooking and seasoning, so it may suit learners with varying levels of familiarity. The description does not specify previous experience requirements.
Where this course runs
- Selected class
1 Hampstead High St, London NW3 1RG
London NW3 1RG
Nearest station: Hampstead
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