OYSTERS
THE WORD ‘APHRODISIAC’ WAS COINED WHEN APHRODITE, THE GREEK
GODDESS OF LOVE, SPRANG FORTH FROM THE SEA ON AN OYSTER
SHELL AND PROMPTLY GAVE BIRTH TO EROS, OR SO LEGEND TELLS US
It’s no surprise then that oysters are the first food to spring TIPS FOR SHUCKING AN OYSTER
to mind when looking to woo a lover this Valentine’s Day. Brush the oyster with a old toothbrush to remove all the
Whether or not these sea creatures can actually inspire or loose shell/sand, rinse under cold water
increase sexual desire is debatable. However, if you serve them Fold an oven cloth in half and again, place the oyster on one
up this Valentine’s Day, your partner will have no doubt about half with narrow end facing outwards
your amorous intentions. Prepare them well and they surely Fold the excess cloth over the wide end of the oyster
won’t be able to resist you… ensuring there is enough cloth covering you hand to protect it
With the oyster knife at the narrow end find the gap between
Stuart Thomson, Head Chef at Harvey Nichols Second Floor top and bottom shells
Restaurant in Manchester gives us some tips on how to prepare Twist the knife gently until the top shell is loose
oysters at home. Keeping the knife as flat to the top shell as possible cut the
muscle near the wide end
TIPS FOR BUYING OYSTERS Tip the juice into a container avoiding letting any loose shell
Make sure that the shell is tightly closed fall in
Smell them, they should smell of the sea Take the knife gently under the oyster until you reach the tough
Myth dictates that you should only buy them when there muscle cut away the oyster from it
is a ‘R’ in the month this is untrue, there is no reason why you Pour the juice form the shell over the oyster and season with
can’t buy them all year round Tabasco Sauce or lemon juice
Buy them on the day that you intend to eat them don’t leave
them in the fridge days before OTHER SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Don’t forget to buy Tabasco sauce or fresh lemons to serve Serve with chopped shallot, chives and red wine vinegar as
them with a dressing
Buy an oyster knife, this has a blunt blade but is strong Grill with spinach and Sambucca and grated Swiss cheese
so won’t break and become dangerous (available in most until the cheese melts
cookware shops) Bake with pesto dressing in the oven for about 4mins at 190ºc
and top with a tomato salsa
WHAT TO DRINK
Harvey Nichols Brut Champagne 750cl - 750cl
Harvey Nichols Sauvignon Blanc £7.75
Kooyong Faultline Chardonnay £27
Roblin Sancerre £15.25
All available at the Harvey Nichols Second Floor Foodmarket
HARVEY NICHOLS
MANCHESTER
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