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The humble prawn is a well-loved crustacean. English prawns are caught using pots in estuaries and shallow bays across the EU, such as the small-scale prawn fishery in Cornwall. These taste great and are sustainable. Additionally, there are plenty of cold-water prawns on the market, which are wild caught in the cold and icy waters of the North Atlantic Prawns are firm and meaty in texture, with a distinctive, sweetish flavour. They taste wonderful in creamy, garlic pasta dishes and stir fries. Before cooking, many people prefer to remove the intestinal tract running down the back of the prawn, known as â??de-veiningâ??, but if youâ??re serving the prawns in their shells this isnâ??t possible. Do not toss the shells away and waste a good ingredient, as they make a flavorsome stock, perfect for a base flavour for soups or risottos.

A beautiful dark blue crustacean that commands a very high price. The claw and tail meat of lobster is considered a delicacy.  Female lobsters with eggs (berried hens) are protected under the law and fisherman have to put them back in the water, so you can enjoy lobsters all year round. The method through which lobsters are caught is sustainable, as potting is a selective, low impact fishery. There is much debate as to the most humane method of cooking live lobsters. It is recommended that they are first wrapped in a wet cloth and placed in the fridge to render the lobster unconscious in a sleep state (torpor). Before boiling, drive a sharp pointed knife through the cross on the head. This method both prevents suffering and ensures the meat stays tender.

Squid has a firm texture and a strong flavour and range in weight from 100g to 1kg. Squid are popularly known as calamari. Once cleaned and prepared, the body (or tube) is great for stuffing and steaming or baking. Small whole squid can be grilled, pan-fried or griddled, while large squid can be opened out flat, scored and cut into pieces with the tentacles for stir-frying. Squid ink is widely used in making pasta and risotto, giving it a rich black colour and a delicious fishy taste. It freezes well and can even be sold separately, so you do not need to buy squid to get it.