Canaveral White Shrimp Preparation:Whole Brittle nail beds

Brittle nail beds

their shells are soft and easy to peel

which turns from red to snowy white when cooked

Unfortunately it's not often seen by consumers since these fish are mostly caught by divers and can only by caught one at a time (it's not a schooling fish either so not many are harvested)

Canaveral White Shrimp Preparation:Whole Brittle nail bedsA perfect introduction to Florida shrimp! Canaveral whites are ideal for sauting or stir frying. They normally spawn off brackish estuaries and eventually make their way to deeper ocean depths of up to 70 feet. They have a grayish white color but can be identified by the slight bright yellow coloring on the tip of their tails. They are often caught year round throughout Florida with seasonal peaks in the Fall. Slightly more tender than other shrimp,