Understanding different cooking methods and choosing them for the right type of ingredient is the deciding factor in cooking great, delicious dishes. 

In this micro-credential we show you how to correctly break down and portion seafood, as well as take a comprehensive look at all major cookery methods, what ingredients are best suited to each, and why. We have also included 8 exciting and contemporary seafood recipes for you to add to your cooking arsenal, whether at home or in the workplace!


This micro-credential leads on to other short courses within the subject area of Cookery.


Course Series: 3 of 4 

Course Award: Micro-Credential 

Course Duration: 10 Hours Course 

Complexity: Foundation*



This micro-credential covers the basic methods of cookery and provides 8 exciting recipes for you to try. 

It comprises 3 lessons of learning and 8 recipes, followed by a completion quiz to test your knowledge and understanding.   By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Correctly break down and portion all types of seafood
  • Understand and employ all basic methods of cookery, and how to use them to get your best dish outcome
  • Cook 8 new and exciting seafood dishes

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction
  • 2

    Lesson 1

    • Breaking down seafood
  • 3

    Lesson 2

    • Cookery methods
  • 4

    Lesson 3

    • Time vs temperature
  • 5

    Lesson 4

    • Battered flathead fillets with tartare sauce
  • 6

    Lesson 5

    • Squid & octopus skewers with chorizo & romesco sauce
  • 7

    Lesson 6

    • Miso marinated salmon with edamame and rocket
  • 8

    Lesson 7

    • Salted cod with braised sweet potatoes
  • 9

    Lesson 8

    • Asian-style snapper broth
  • 10

    Lesson 9

    • Saffron scented seafood broth
  • 11

    Lesson 10

    • Pickled mussels and octopus
  • 12

    Lesson 11

    • Poached rainbow trout with sorrel and lemon butter sauce
  • 13

    Test your knowledge

    • Instructions before taking the test

    • Test your knowledge

    • Next steps