Oysters
Bivalve molluscs with irregular shells, soft flesh and a briny flavour.
What it offers and why to use it
Buy from an authorised supplier and retain the batch identification. For cooked dishes open with a suitable knife and remove shell fragments; do not count shells as edible food.
Briny, oceanic and delicate.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Buy with identified species and origin, a maintained cold chain and firm flesh without unusual odours.
Store
Keep refrigerated at 0–4°C and follow the pack date. Buy what you will cook soon or freeze; keep separate from ready-to-eat food.
Prepare
Cooked preparations adjusted to size: sauces, casseroles or griddling, depending on the cut.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Onions, butter, lemon and vegetable sauce.
How to substitute it
Use another food of the same type only after adjusting texture, yield and cooking; retain the allergen warning.
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