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Firstly, discard any oysters that are not tightly closed.
Wash and open oyster just before serving.
You will need a clean tea towel and an oyster knife (or any sharp knife with a strong, short blade).
Method:
Firstly, discard any oysters that are not tightly closed.
Wash and open oyster just before serving. You will need a clean tea towel and an oyster knife (or any sharp knife with a strong, short blade) to open your oysters.
Pacific - Gigas Oysters
Pacific or gigas oysters as they are also known, are farmed or wild caught.
Native - Helford Oysters
The native or flat oysters are indigenous to local waters and have been harvested for hundreds of years, providing an invaluable source of high quality protein. Cornwall is renowned for its "Helford" oyster fishery that is operated within the river Fal close to Falmouth.
Truro river and Fal Estuary
Sustainably harvested using lightweight dredges that are towed by traditional sail boats and rowing boats. The unique management of this fishery has resulted in a sustainable harvesting regime that has kept stocks healthy for 150 years.
Cornwall
Hand collection of feral oysters is one method to keep wild populations of this non native species under control. Wild oysters are much more variable in shape and can be very large. They must be depurated before consumption.
Cornwall
Farmed on the shore in semi rigid plastic mesh cages. Rating is provided using the MSC aquaculture ratings methodology.
Cornwall Good Seafood Guide is underpinned by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Good Fish Guide. The first UK consumer guide to sustainable seafood. For more information visit www.fishonline.org