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Storing Shellfish
Once purchased, shellfish is highly perishable. Like
finfish they must be handled carefully and refrigerated
properly. Live shellfish with the exception of clams and
oysters should be used immediately. Clams and oysters,
which should be refrigerated at 40 F. and packed on ice,
will remain active for several days. Since most cooked
shellfish lasts only two or three days it is wise to use
the meat soon after cooking. Shucked clams and oysters can
be stored by packing in a metal or wax container and
refrigerating.
Should longer storage time be necessary, it is best to
freeze fresh and live shellfish at their peak of freshness.
Before freezing, oysters, clams, and scallops should be
shucked, washed to remove sand, and frozen in their own
liquid in a moisture-vapor- proof container, without air
space. They should be used within three months. Pawl,
headless shrimp in the shell maintain quality during
freezing better than cooked shrimp and should be frozen
while fresh. Lobsters should be frozen live. No glazing
is necessary unless the lobster is frozen for longer than
four months, as the shell prevents the meat from drying
out. In general, frozen shellfish should be treated as
frozen fish. Most will keep about three months.