Opening an Oyster

Name: Atlantis of Kilmore Quay
Address: Strandfield Business Park, Rosslare Road, Wexford, Outside US, Y35R894, Ireland
Telephone: 053 9123309
Price range: $$

Method

Step one Cover the palm of your hand with a folded tea towel. Place the cupped side of the oyster into your hand, with the flat side facing up.
Step two Holding the oyster firmly with the towel insert the oyster knife into the hinge and lever upwards with a twisting motion.
Step three Slide the blade along the underside of the shell to sever the muscle inside.
Step four Use the knife to flip open the top shell, and then sever the muscle underneath which attaches the base of the oyster to the bottom shell.

Ingredients

Fresh Oysters
Oyster Knife
Tea Towel
Lemon to serve (Optional)

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Opening an Oyster

Prep time: 1

Cooking time: 0

Serves: 1

Ingredients
Method

Fresh Oysters
Oyster Knife
Tea Towel
Lemon to serve (Optional)

Step one Cover the palm of your hand with a folded tea towel. Place the cupped side of the oyster into your hand, with the flat side facing up.
Step two Holding the oyster firmly with the towel insert the oyster knife into the hinge and lever upwards with a twisting motion.
Step three Slide the blade along the underside of the shell to sever the muscle inside.
Step four Use the knife to flip open the top shell, and then sever the muscle underneath which attaches the base of the oyster to the bottom shell.

Ingredients

Fresh Oysters
Oyster Knife
Tea Towel
Lemon to serve (Optional)

Method

Step one Cover the palm of your hand with a folded tea towel. Place the cupped side of the oyster into your hand, with the flat side facing up.
Step two Holding the oyster firmly with the towel insert the oyster knife into the hinge and lever upwards with a twisting motion.
Step three Slide the blade along the underside of the shell to sever the muscle inside.
Step four Use the knife to flip open the top shell, and then sever the muscle underneath which attaches the base of the oyster to the bottom shell.