{"product_id":"bluff-oysters-frozen-half-shell","title":"Bluff Oysters, Frozen Half Shell","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eOysters opened, set back on their own half shell and frozen flat, so a dozen can go from freezer to grill without anyone in the kitchen owning an oyster knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBluff oysters on the half shell, blast-frozen individually and packed a dozen to a tray. The meat is frozen in its own liquor inside the shell cup, which is what keeps it from drying out in the freezer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDredged in Foveaux Strait during the season, opened at Bluff and frozen the same day, which is the only way to have Strait oysters in September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBluff oyster, \u003cem\u003eTiostrea chilensis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHalf shell, meat in place, frozen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 per tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNet weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 900 g per tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePacking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTray, film sealed, frozen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eState on Arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard frozen, each shell separate and loose in the tray. No ice glaze and no frost inside the film; frost means the tray has thawed and been refrozen somewhere in transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage and Thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold at -18 C or colder for up to 3 months. For grilling, cook from frozen: no thawing, straight under a hot grill. For raw service, thaw in the refrigerator overnight, in the tray, and eat the same day. Never thaw at room temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest within 3 months frozen. Shipped frozen with dry ice in an insulated liner; move it to the freezer on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen oysters are a cooking oyster, not a raw one, and they reward being treated as such.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrilled\u003c\/strong\u003e from frozen, a knob of garlic butter and 4 minutes under a hot grill until the butter foams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKilpatrick\u003c\/strong\u003e bacon and Worcestershire, from frozen, 5 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaked\u003c\/strong\u003e spinach, cream and a little parmesan, 8 minutes at 200 C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThawed raw\u003c\/strong\u003e refrigerator overnight, then dress exactly as you would a live one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains molluscs. Packed in a facility that also handles fish and crustaceans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rakiura Oyster Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68030579179625,"sku":"RAK-OY-003","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/1855\/5497\/files\/rakiura-platter.jpg?v=1794369804","url":"https:\/\/jowifast.shop\/products\/bluff-oysters-frozen-half-shell","provider":"JOSEPH WILLIAMS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}