Live Oysters Spéciale de Claire

u  The Fine de Claire de Pontac oysters come from the French Region of Marennes.

They are specially selected by the producer before finishing for their regular shape, roundness, and depth. A deeper concavity in the shell shows a larger quantity of flesh. On tasting, the special de claire is distinct from the fine de claire by a firmer texture to the flesh, the volume in the mouth, and a remarkable balance of sweetness and salt. These oysters are finished for several weeks in shallow clay ponds where they will acquire a quality that is clearly superior to that of the open sea.

Method of production
Finished in claires for one-month minimum at a density of 3 kg / m2 maximum

 

Certification IGP

All Marennes Oléron oysters are: :

  • Cultured on the French Atlantic coast
  • Finished or cultured in Claire ponds in the Marennes Oléron basin
  • Certified by an independent inspector
  • Quality controlled by the quality service and independent inspector

 

Discover them in Hong Kong!

From: 369.00 $

Category

All our oysters are presented in their original packaging. We don’t propose any extra service to open them.

How many oysters and which size should I get?

From 6 to 8 oysters per person, as a starter
From 12 to 145 oysters as a main dish with additional sides
From 18 to 30 oysters per person as a main dish without additional sides

The size depends on your tastes. However European people are more likely to eat size N°3 (the favorite one for Christmas and New Year) while Asian people will go for a bigger size.

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How to serve an oyster?

Start by sorting through your oysters, they all should be tightly closed. Those that are open and will not close when tapped on a hard surface need to be discarded. Open them following the following video tutorials. Remove the first water juice just after the opening which is only composed of seawater. The oyster will recreate a second one much more flavourful.  Serve the oysters immediately. Putting them on an ice bed would hide some flavors.

From the right side

From the back

 

 

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