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| Food & Drink Live Oysters has 3 pages: 1 · 2 · 3Live Oysters | Tom posted on 31/10/2009 at 18:36
 e-mail Tom | Hi. as an oyster novice i wonder if someone could point me in the right direction. I know when you buy them they are live but how long can you store them in the fridge for?. Also they appear to be grade im presuming this is quality?.Also what do people put in the meat and shell before eating them.
Im thinking of following Tiggers advice and have then for xmas | Tigger replied on 31/10/2009 at 22:00
e-mail Tigger | | The grading is by size. The quality depends on the oyster that you buy and, of course, that you like. I would order them and collect them, at the earliest, the night before and store them in the fridge. Sometimes you can collect them on Christmas morning, which would be my preferred option.
Bon Apetit! |
| Tigger replied on 31/10/2009 at 22:03
e-mail Tigger | | This web page should help, as far as storing oysters is concerned. However, I would never store oysters for as long as it suggests.
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| steve o replied on 01/11/2009 at 12:31
e-mail steve o | Make sure you buy a chainmail glove for opening them,sadly i learned a little too late but best thing i ever bought and will save you a trip to hsospital with a gashed hand!!! |
| Tigger replied on 01/11/2009 at 19:24
e-mail Tigger | | It can be a little frightening, when you first open oysters. However, it is just a technique.
Clean the outside of the oyster under running water to remove any loose grit or barnacles. Rub the shell with your fingers or use a stiff brush if you have one for this purpose. Hold the rounded side of the oyster in a towel or oven mitt, with the hinge (pointed side) sticking out. This will protect your hand if the oyster knife slips.With the flat side of the oyster up, insert the tip of an oyster knife near the hinge and wiggle it towards the hinge. You only need to insert the knife about 1/2 an inch. Do not use a regular knife to open oysters, as there will be a great a risk of slipping and severely injuring yourself. An oyster knife is a special blunted knife made for this purpose. They're not expensive. There is an interesting little video, on the subject, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spg6XZSJE0s
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