and cut the adductor muscle that holds the oyster shells together. Lift the top shell open and remove; set aside or discard. Wipe the blade clean. Glide the knife under the oyster to cut the ...
Pre-shucking means that instead of having to prise open the oyster with a knife, the top shell just lifts off, he said. Andy Rose, executive chef of Boisdale, the Scottish restaurants and bars ...
Most pearls come from oysters, which thrive in both freshwater and saltwater environments. Oysters are bivalves that means their shell is composed of two valves connected by an elastic ligament. This ...