Oysters: appearances can be deceiving!
Hiding behind its homely shell, the oyster truly
deserves your attention.
Delicious raw or cooked, the taste and the texture are to be enjoyed and shared.
You'll find a great variety of oysters at your Metro seafood counter. Start by checking out all the tips and suggestions at Metro.ca and plan an unforgettable oyster party. Success guaranteed!
The raw oyster is easy to discover and love.
Simply add a few drops of lemon or lime, some shallot, raspberry or
red wine vinegar, a drop of Tabasco, a dash of horseradish and even
a couple of drops of vodka.
For some original ideas, take a look at these suggestions from
Metro:
An excellent way to appreciate oysters is to have them cooked au gratin. Even the most reluctant would enjoy Oysters Rockefeller, especially with their appetising presentation. Oysters Au Gratin is a delicious recipe.
Steamed, poached or marinated, oysters can be prepared in many ways. They are delicious in soups, creamed, in a stew, in a salad and over vol-au-vents—those flaky pastry shells that instantly make the most elegant dishes.
If you love fried oysters, be sure to coat them with breadcrumbs, seasoned flour or batter so they remain tender and moist.
Visit your Metro seafood counter to see the incredible variety. Our experts would be delighted to help you… and even offer a few oysters for you to taste.
- Raspberry Point oysters are small to medium with a salty flavour and sweet after-taste.
- North Point oysters are farmed and have a sweet, light fruity taste.
- Those three varieties come from Prince Edward Island, Canada's major oyster producer.
- Beausoleil oysters from New Brunswick are round- or oval-shaped and have a more delicate flavour. They are farmed in a unique way: in floating bags just under the water's surface, which results in clean, sand-free oysters.
- Malpèque oysters are the most well known. Round, quite juicy and with a very delicate texture, they almost melt in your mouth.
- Caraquet oysters are small and round with a firm, juicy flesh that's slightly less salty than Malpèque oysters.
- Buy only live oysters: their shells must be closed, heavy and engorged with water. If a shell is half-open, knock it against a hard surface—a live oyster will close.
- For even more flavourful oysters, open them 15 minutes before tasting.
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