Direct from a Distinguished Orcadian (not me): "Absolutely the best way to cook spoots is to steam them. They do not get tough and you can add butter later if you wish. frying is too high a temperature unless they are battered in tempura batter and fried very briefly." ****************** Haddock is usually poached in milk. If by "razor-back" you mean the little clams, yes you mustn't cook them too much or they get like shoe leather PS "Fed up" in the US means "tired and irritated with [whatever is going on]", Anne (Ardmore, PA, USA)
