Find your oysters
As a good rule of thumb, Waddensea oysters can always be found in almost the entire Waddensea area. They are greatly outnumbered, and you can hardly avoid spotting them. No permit is required to collect them, you just need the right outerwear, gloves, rubber boots, a bucket and an oyster knife to open them.
Go to southern Romo, to Havneby, and head out into the Waddensea, where there is a sea of oysters to find and collect. You can also go to northern part of Romo and head out to the east side of the island where you can also find and collect the fresh oysters.
Although we want it to sound easy, it can now be nice to have someone with you who knows exactly where the oyster banks are, as well as guiding in which oysters are good to pick, how to open them and when it is safe to go out in relation to ebb/low tide.
How to open your oyster
- Fold a dishcloth onto a firm surface
- Lay the oyster flat side up, fold some of the towel over the oyster so you don't cut yourself.
- Now use your left hand to hold on top of the oyster, while using your right hand to insert a knife between the two shells.
- Now turn back and forth until the oyster opens
- Use the knife to cut around the edge of the muscle to release it from the shell.
- Pour off the water and remove loose shells.
- Bon apetite!
Psst…. You could also buy yourself an oyster opening set - we do it ourselves.
The oyster season is from autumn to spring. Book now, there are limited tours available.
Prepare your oysters
Raw oysters
The oyster can be eaten in many ways, but if you want the most intimate taste, then you have to taste the oyster completely raw.
After you open the oyster and remove all the shells that have been loosened by the opening process, pour the water out and add a little lemon juice, tabasco or freshly ground pepper.
Marinated oysters
The oyster is fished out of the shell and marinated in a brine of oil and vinegar, possibly added raw onion. The oyster can be marinated for several hours, but can also be fished out of the sheet and served after a few minutes. The oyster is served in the original shell with a little of the marinade.
Enjoy a cold beer or a little wine to the dish.
Gratin Oyster
The loosened oyster remains in its shell where all the water is drained. The oyster is added to cheese or grater. If you wish, you can add some bacon or ham.
The oyster is then grilled on a grill or in an oven for 4-6 minutes until the surface is slightly golden.
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