Mastering the art of opening oyster takes practice. Professional Secrets have put together a small guide on how to do it like a pro.
- Get an oyster knife with a short, firm blade
- Wash the oysters in cold water with a stiff brush
- Place the oyster in a folded tea towel with the flatter half of the shell upwards
- Grip the oyster hard with the help of the towel with your free hand
- Find the crack, force in the knife and turn it so that the “thread” let’s go and the oyster opens
- Run the knife along the flatter upper shell to cut off the oyster’s muscle
- Then you run the knife deep down along the inside of the lower shell so the oyster loosens completely from the shell
- Use the towel to remove any bits of shell on or in the oyster
- Place the oyster on a bed of ice
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