Not everyone can pamper themselves with oysters because of their considerable value. But even those lucky ones who had such an opportunity, very often find themselves in complete disappointment from the taste of shellfish. Often this happens if the technology of preparation and consumption of oysters was violated or simply their quality was inadequate. After all, in fact, it's not for nothing that such a product is considered a true delicacy.
How to cook and eat oysters at home?
Anyone who knows a lot about oysters will certainly say that it is necessary to consume mollusks fresh, without resorting to heat treatment. Only in this case you can enjoy their original unique taste. In this case, it is necessary to open live shellfish with a special knife, opening the flaps and cutting them very neatly fastening their muscles. If the oyster is really alive and fresh, a small amount of liquid will accompany it, which, like shellfish, has considerable value and a certain taste. Live oysters are served traditionally with lemon juice and complement a glass of good white wine.
Before sending the oyster into the mouth, unscrew its meat from the shell with a fork and pour lemon juice on it. Swallow the mollusc together with the liquid and additives, without chewing, and drink down with wine.
How to cook frozen oysters at home?
In our region to find fresh quality oysters is not so simple. More likely in specialized stores or large supermarkets you can meet frozen oysters, the cost of which, unlike the fresh ones, is an order of magnitude lower. Is it worth buying such a product? In fact, the taste of the shellfish from the transferred frost changes significantly, but it can not be said for the worse. Simply after the preparation of frozen oysters at the outlet, we get an absolutely different dish, completely different and to taste, and by the way of filing and in the manner of use. There are a lot of options for preparing such a product. We will offer only one of them and tell you how you can bake oysters in the oven.
Baked Oysters
Ingredients:
- frozen oysters - 7 shells;
- red large salad bulb - 1 piece;
- butter - 120 g;
- goat or sheep cheese - 120 g;
- dry white wine - 320 ml;
- leeks - 1 stem;
- lemon juice - 25 ml.
Preparation
Defrosted at room temperature oyster shells are placed in a saucepan, pour a glass of wine, cover with a lid and after boiling the contents for two or three minutes. After this, we extract the oyster meat from the shells to the plate, and ourselves
In butter, let's cut the chopped red onions and white leeks until soft, then pour the remaining wine and fry the vegetables until the moisture evaporates. Now we spread onion mass in shells, we have oyster meat on top, sprinkle it with lemon juice, pour oil from a frying pan and tear it with grated cheese.
For baking, we have sinks with contents on the baking tray, pouring a pillow of salt on it for the stability of the products, and place for five minutes in an oven heated to 185 degrees.