Goat's cheese tart. Oysters.

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Article/Recipe: Shuck treatment.

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Oysters natural

Shucking oysters takes practice but the results are stunning.

* Use a firm brush to scrub the oysters.
* Place the oyster on a tea towel.
* Cover the hand holding the oyster with a tea towel and, using the tip of an oyster shucker at the narrow end of the shell where the lid begins, push down firmly and then twist to release the lid.
* Slide the oyster knife along the lid to remove without disturbing the oyster.
* heck for any broken shell.
* Set the oysters on crushed ice and serve with lemon wedges.
* Offer guests an oyster fork so they can cut the muscle to remove the oyster from the shell.