Creuse
A jewel from the Zeeland waters. With its characteristic deep shell and refined taste, the Zeeland Creuse oyster is a true delicacy for gourmets.
Grilled oysters with homemade green herb butter
Easy
4 people
10 minutes
ingredients
- 12 Zeeland creuses from Prins & Dingemanse
- 3 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped
- 12 teaspoons grated Pecorino, (1 teaspoon for each oyster)
- 2 anchovy fillets in olive oil
- 150 grams unsalted butter
- Sea salt
- 20 grams flat-leaf parsley
- Black pepper
instructions
Preheat the grill in your oven. Put the butter, parsley, garlic, anchovies, a little bit of salt, and some black pepper in the food processor to make the green herb butter. Blend until all ingredients are well mixed. Open the oysters. Protect the hand holding the oyster well. You can use an oyster glove, but a tea towel works just fine. Hold the flat side of the oyster up and the hinge towards you. It's best to open an oyster with an oyster knife. Insert it into the hinge. Gently pry with a twisting wrist motion. Once the oyster opens, cut through the adductor muscle by scraping the knife along the flat side. Cut the oyster loose from the bottom and turn it over. This is not necessary, but it looks nicer. Spread the oysters with a good layer of green herb butter. Now place them on a baking sheet. Make sure the shells don't tip over, or the butter will run out once it melts. Place the baking sheet in the oven about 7 centimeters from the grill. Let them cook for about 5 minutes. Remove the oysters from the oven. Cover them all with a small layer of Pecorino. Put them back under the grill. After 1 minute or when the cheese is melted and golden brown, take them out of the oven. Keep a close eye on the oysters, as they can become too brown before you know it.
Serving Tip
Serve the oysters immediately with robust bread, which you can use to soak up the green herb butter.
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How do I cook my mussels?
Put the vegetables together with a splash of wine or beer in a large pot. Place the mussels on top. Sprinkle with pepper and bring to a boil with the lid closed. Shake the mussels during cooking. When the shells are all open after about 5-8 minutes, the mussels are cooked. Serve them with baguette or fries and sauces of your choice. Check the traditional recipe for more information.
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Fresh mussels in the shell should never be frozen. However, if you have cooked the mussels and can't eat them all, you can freeze the mussel meat after removing it from the shell. You can then add the mussels to soup or salad later, or fry them up nicely with some onion.
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How do I open an oyster?
Opening oysters is a tricky and precise task that requires some experience. Never opened an oyster before? With the step-by-step plan below, you should be able to do it!
Use a sturdy cloth to protect your hand. Hold the oyster firmly in your left hand. Insert the knife into the hinge of the oyster. Pry the shells apart with a twisting motion. Now scrape the knife along the flat shell to loosen the muscle. Then remove the top shell. Scrape the muscle from the bottom shell. The oyster is now free. Check out the basic oyster recipe for more information.
How do I open a flat oyster?
Opening oysters is a tricky and precise task that requires some experience. Never opened an oyster before? With the step-by-step plan below, you should be able to do it!
Use a sturdy cloth to protect your hand. Hold the oyster firmly in your left hand. Insert the knife into the hinge of the oyster. Pry the shells apart with a twisting motion. Now scrape the knife along the flat shell to loosen the muscle. Then remove the top shell. Scrape the muscle from the bottom shell. The oyster is now free.
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