Natural Oysters with Lemon

4 servings

30 minutes

The recipe is taken from the book "Seafood. Very Simple.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 381.2
• Proteins: 56.1g
• Fats: 24g
• Carbohydrates: 1.4g

Ingredients

• Fresh oysters: 16 pc
• Lemon: 3 pc
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Clean the oysters with a brush under cold running water and dry them.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh oysters: 16 pieces

2. Wipe the oysters one by one with a damp cloth, place them convex side down on your palm, and sharply open the shells with a heavy knife from the pointed side of the oysters.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh oysters: 16 pieces

3. Make sure that no seawater leaks from the open oyster, as it gives it a spicy flavor.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh oysters: 16 pieces

4. Use a kitchen knife to separate the squeezing muscle from the edges of the shell.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh oysters: 16 pieces

5. Place the oyster shells on a plate.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh oysters: 16 pieces

6. If there is no special dish for oysters, you can put a layer of salt 1 cm thick on a regular plate and place the oyster shells on it — then they won't tip over, and not a drop of precious liquid will spill.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh oysters: 16 pieces

7. Oysters are eaten from the shell, but the muscle on the 'hinge' needs to be separated with a fork.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh oysters: 16 pieces

8. Optionally, you can spray the oysters with lemon juice or season them with a small amount of freshly ground pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 3 pieces
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

9. Oysters can also be served with a side: fresh white bread or caraway bread and dry white wine. Seaweed salad is also suitable.