Oysters?

[Mr.Bishie]

^^ That sounds the bollocks!

 

[Pickman's model]

Keep trying.

simple point i thought you might get: you were late with your oyster omelette bit, which had been covered in post 2. and i never said, hinted or otherwise suggested i had posted a rick stein recipe. you say i should keep trying. i say you should quit while you're behind.

 

[Fedayn]

^^ That sounds the bollocks!

No, that's prairie oysters you're thinking about.

 

[Onket]

simple point i thought you might get: you were late with your oyster omelette bit, which had been covered in post 2. and i never said, hinted or otherwise suggested i had posted a rick stein recipe. you say i should keep trying. i say you should quit while you're behind.

What are you hoping to achieve with this post, apart from getting the last word?

As always you are saying nothing and detracting from the thread.

Just give it a rest for once, eh?

 

[Pickman's model]

What are you hoping to achieve with this post, apart from getting the last word?

As always you are saying nothing and detracting from the thread.

Just give it a rest for once, eh?

right. so your "keep trying" post was adding something? you were late with a point already made on this thread, which i pointed out gently. then you wanted to make something of it, and here we are. shall we continue?

 

[Onket]

right. so your "keep trying" post was adding something? you were late with a point already made on this thread, which i pointed out gently. then you wanted to make something of it, and here we are. shall we continue?

Jesus wept. I mentioned a Rick Stein TV programme and you referred me to something unrelated. I pointed this out and you (as always) won't let it go.

Get a life, you buffoon.

 

[Pickman's model]

Jesus wept. I mentioned a Rick Stein TV programme and you referred me to something unrelated. I pointed this out and you (as always) won't let it go.

Get a life, you buffoon.

i'll take that as a 'yes' then

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I can't find anywhere in London selling oyster burgers. There are countless places that do them deep fried as in your other photo, cooked on the half-shell with a topping (like the Motoyaki), and many of the better Chinese establishments use them in omelettes and other good stuff.

So only one thing for it; make my own oyster burgers.

Found this recipe which I'll give a go tomorrow assuming I don't lose interest because I hate shucking oysters.

The secret to a good oyster burger, is sufficient Tartar Sauce.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I can't find anywhere in London selling oyster burgers. .

There's a burger place selling them in Hong Kong if you're ever over there.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

How about oyster stew? Can you get that in UK restaurants? It's the best.

 

[Fez909]

I can't believe oyster burgers are a thing, but now I want to try it. It sounds wronger than anything I've heard for a long time, but could be good I suppose.

 

[Frances Lengel]

this was christmas breakfast.

Brown bread though?

 

[Frances Lengel]

How about oyster stew? Can you get that in UK restaurants? It's the best.

I like the look of that - That and the burger are what I was on about - Either of them seem a far better option than just tipping them down your neck raw.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I like the look of that - That and the burger are what I was on about - Either of them seem a far better option than just tipping them down your neck raw.

They're different experiences. Tbh, tastewise, the stew, burger etc are much more savoury, and you get the flavor combination with sauce, bun, condiments; or the other soup ingredients. Raw, is more of a sensual experience. It's about cold, and the taste of the sea, and the feel of raw shellfish.

 

[killer b]

Brown bread though?

Outside smokers mate.

 

[Stanley Edwards]

They are shit.

Glad I paid for nothing.

€8 gets a salad with chips and chicken. Like a proper meal.

---- And, wine of course.

 

[Greebo]

They're different experiences. Tbh, tastewise, the stew, burger etc are much more savoury, and you get the flavor combination with sauce, bun, condiments; or the other soup ingredients. Raw, is more of a sensual experience. It's about cold, and the taste of the sea, and the feel of raw shellfish.

Note to self: Next payday which is sufficiently far from the winter birthday cluster, hit an oyster bar.

 

[Ted Striker]

Note to self: Next payday which is sufficiently far from the winter birthday cluster, hit an oyster bar.

the 'Blue' chain of bars is very good

 

[Greebo]

the 'Blue' chain of bars is very good

Thanks, but my googlefu isn't that good today. A couple of actual names would be helpful as the number of times I go into Central London (from S London) each year hardly reaches double figures.

 

[monsterbunny]

I used to love raw oysters. The Oyster Bar in Grand Central was somewhere I'd visit twice weekly when I lived in NY.

Sadly, I developed cirrhosis and was lectured about vilnio vulnifucus, a virulent pathogen that means I can never eat raw oysters (or any other raw shellfish) again. But fried with bacon, they're the food of the gods. And a proper oyster 'shucking' knife with the finger guard is vital; there's a real knack to it. I learned in Louisiana which was oyster heaven. Not so sure about now, not since the Gulf oil spill.

 

[monsterbunny]

Thanks, but my googlefu isn't that good today. A couple of actual names would be helpful as the number of times I go into Central London (from S London) each year hardly reaches double figures.

J Sheekey in Covent Garden, or, if you want to stay south of the river, try Wrights in Borough Market.

 

[Onket]

They are shit.

Glad I paid for nothing.

€8 gets a salad with chips and chicken. Like a proper meal.

---- And, wine of course.

Fair play to you for having a good go at the free option though. You soldier.

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Fair play to you for having a good go at the free option though. You soldier.

Thanks.

My supplier is Robbert from www.donostra.com He's a cool guy.

I meet many potential clients in this bar (Hostal Parque). Fed handsomely and yet to spend a Centimo.

 

[Fez909]

I can't find anywhere in London selling oyster burgers. There are countless places that do them deep fried as in your other photo, cooked on the half-shell with a topping (like the Motoyaki), and many of the better Chinese establishments use them in omelettes and other good stuff.

So only one thing for it; make my own oyster burgers.

Found this recipe which I'll give a go tomorrow assuming I don't lose interest because I hate shucking oysters.

Did you do this? I'm mid-way through attempting it but it's a fucking nightmare as I don't have the proper tools to shuck the critters. Currently using this cheese knife and a tea spoon

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Thanks.

My supplier is Robbert from www.donostra.com He's a cool guy.

I meet many potential clients in this bar (Hostal Parque). Fed handsomely and yet to spend a Centimo.

This is your problem right here: oysters and mouse ears never go together.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

'Robbert pries open Maria's oyster'.

 

[killer b]

Did you do this? I'm mid-way through attempting it but it's a fucking nightmare as I don't have the proper tools to shuck the critters. Currently using this cheese knife and a tea spoon

christ, it's a job even with the right tools. I wouldn't even bother trying without... have you managed to get inside any of them?

 

[Fez909]

christ, it's a job even with the right tools. I wouldn't even bother trying without... have you managed to get inside any of them?

3/6. The last one I used a flathead screwdriver

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

An oyster shucking knife costs about five dollars.

 

[Spymaster]

Did you do this? I'm mid-way through attempting it but it's a fucking nightmare as I don't have the proper tools to shuck the critters. Currently using this cheese knife and a tea spoon

Phwoar, fuck that!

As Kb says even with an oyster knife it's a bastard job. You're likely to put the cheese knife through your hand or snap the blade at best. I have got away with using a large screwdriver in the past but you really need a proper oyster knife with a short strong blade and a nice thick handle.