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Fresh Oysters or Oysters Naturel

4 servings

Ingredients

• oysters (as needed)
• lemons (as needed)

Instructions

1. Wash and brush the oysters thoroughly in cold water, then open with an oyster shucker or a strong knife.
2. Proceed carefully to avoid damaging the inner nacreous layer of the shell, as this contains an unpleasantly smelling and tasting liquid.
3. Remove the lid and use a brush to remove any shell fragments without depriving the oyster of its own water.
4. Arrange on round, flat dishes and garnish with lemon pieces.

Modernized from a treasured 19th-century German cookbook.