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We have just been to Elne where there was a small market. We noticed Oysters at the fish shop and decided we will give them another go! last time we bought them we tried them raw yuk!!!!!
A nurse who looked after our daughter gave us a recipe for cooked oysters which had a cheese sause on them and grilled. can anyone give me their favourite recipe to have a go at for tonight?
A nurse who looked after our daughter gave us a recipe for cooked oysters which had a cheese sause on them and grilled. can anyone give me their favourite recipe to have a go at for tonight?
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Oysters are supposed to be opened, sprayed lightly with fresh lemon juice and swallowed (to produce "that" effect for which they are reowned!).
I don't like oysters, personally - give me Coquilles St Jacques à la bretonne!!
I don't like oysters, personally - give me Coquilles St Jacques à la bretonne!!
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Well we do have a rather nice Champagne which was given to us a few weeks ago as a thank you gift...........we did wonder whether to open it , but thought It would be too decadent if we decided the Oysters were going to the neighbours cat!
That champers is now being reserved for our 24 th wedding anniversary near the end of may.
That champers is now being reserved for our 24 th wedding anniversary near the end of may.
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Now you're talking my language Rog. CSJ are pretty nice here,and if you can't stand the eye watering prices,some of the frozen ones are really quite tasty,but ,for the real deal,those from Britanny,Normandy (or,to be fair Scotland) can't be beat.Roger O wrote:
I don't like oysters, personally - give me Coquilles St Jacques à la bretonne!!
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Raw oysters beurk!Roger O wrote:Oysters are supposed to be opened, sprayed lightly with fresh lemon juice and swallowed (to produce "that" effect for which they are reowned!).
I don't like oysters, personally - give me Coquilles St Jacques à la bretonne!!
Tried them a number of times over the years and each time has produced the same sort of reaction........they either went in the nearest dusbin or a passing dog!
the cooked version has converted me.
Coquilles St Jacques.......had them chez paddyfrog and he cooked them to perfection.
not much food i don`t like....Tripe in any shape or form, no reciepes needed folks as I will not be trying them
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Serge wrote:Roger O wrote:Oysters are supposed to be opened, sprayed lightly with fresh lemon juice and swallowed (to produce "that" effect for which they are reowned!).
and would your other half spit it out or swallow
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Talking about Oysters
For a non fish person like me, apart from Cod & the odd Sprat at Christmas, the PO
does tend to cater for the fishy inclined palette, even though there is plenty of cheese & smoked ham to go
round, not forgetting Churos of course
Is there a fish dish etc that you can recomend, that is going to be condusive to my liking
Muchly thanks
Cheers Sav
For a non fish person like me, apart from Cod & the odd Sprat at Christmas, the PO
does tend to cater for the fishy inclined palette, even though there is plenty of cheese & smoked ham to go
round, not forgetting Churos of course
Is there a fish dish etc that you can recomend, that is going to be condusive to my liking
Muchly thanks
Cheers Sav
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Try a proper homemade mixed meat and fish paella;Sav wrote:Talking about Oysters
For a non fish person like me, apart from Cod & the odd Sprat at Christmas, the PO
does tend to cater for the fishy inclined palette, even though there is plenty of cheese & smoked ham to go
round, not forgetting Churos of course
Is there a fish dish etc that you can recomend, that is going to be condusive to my liking
Muchly thanks
Cheers Sav
(I have an allergy to all things piscatorial)
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Excellent, I shall eat them whilst accoutred appropriately; perhaps wearing a T-shirt embossed with something like SHARP VIEW CAM VIDEO MANCHESTER UNITED CARLSBERG CANTONA etc, and with a large gold plated medallion round my neck, a baseball cap the wrong way round on my head, shorts, sandals and socks.
If something is worth doing it's worth doing well, that's what I say; better a convincing chav than a half hearted attempt.
Oh and perhaps better wash them down with a pint glass of Lafite n lemonade with ice cubes.
If something is worth doing it's worth doing well, that's what I say; better a convincing chav than a half hearted attempt.
Oh and perhaps better wash them down with a pint glass of Lafite n lemonade with ice cubes.
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Here's one option
Oysters au gratin Serves 2
6 fresh oysters, cleaned and shucked
2 streaky bacon rashers, finely chopped
30g/1oz celery, finely chopped
4 baby asparagus tips, finely chopped
salt and ground black pepper
30g/1oz mozzarella cheese, grated
In a small pan cook the bacon for 1-2 minutes until crispy. Add the celery and asparagus. Season.
Spoon the bacon and asparagus mixture over the oysters. Sprinkle over the cheese.
Cook the oysters under a medium grill for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and melts.
Oysters au gratin Serves 2
6 fresh oysters, cleaned and shucked
2 streaky bacon rashers, finely chopped
30g/1oz celery, finely chopped
4 baby asparagus tips, finely chopped
salt and ground black pepper
30g/1oz mozzarella cheese, grated
In a small pan cook the bacon for 1-2 minutes until crispy. Add the celery and asparagus. Season.
Spoon the bacon and asparagus mixture over the oysters. Sprinkle over the cheese.
Cook the oysters under a medium grill for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and melts.
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shouldn`t that be a pint of GuinessChris wrote:Excellent, I shall eat them whilst accoutred appropriately; perhaps wearing a T-shirt embossed with something like SHARP VIEW CAM VIDEO MANCHESTER UNITED CARLSBERG CANTONA etc, and with a large gold plated medallion round my neck, a baseball cap the wrong way round on my head, shorts, sandals and socks.
If something is worth doing it's worth doing well, that's what I say; better a convincing chav than a half hearted attempt.
Oh and perhaps better wash them down with a pint glass of Lafite n lemonade with ice cubes.
Mr O opened them and tipped the juice away loosened the flesh from the shell and put some parmessan over , grilled them for about 6 mins.......be carefull after as the shells really are hot.
As for not seeing a French person eat cooked Oysters, well I havn`t either but It was a french man who suggested we cook them so someone round here must enjoy them like that!
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That sounds lovely, thank you.
I prefer to cook shellfish well; we have had a scare recently about E Coli in mussels from the Conwy estuary, which is just up the coast from here, and which is usually famous for the quality of its mussels. I have a slightly sensitive tum so prefer not to take any risks except those relating to a hot curry, which is an obligatory part of living in the UK.
I prefer to cook shellfish well; we have had a scare recently about E Coli in mussels from the Conwy estuary, which is just up the coast from here, and which is usually famous for the quality of its mussels. I have a slightly sensitive tum so prefer not to take any risks except those relating to a hot curry, which is an obligatory part of living in the UK.