I'm not sure if this is just an Australian thing, but in here, if you order oysters (any style, kilpatrick, plain or whatever), they're always served on a bed of salt. The salt doesn't touch the actual oyster meat, so it's not like the salt is used to season them.
I've always thought it's just for presentation until tonight, when I saw a cooking show where they actually baked the oysters on a bed of salt first, then removed them to another bed of salt on a plate to be served.
I'd appreciate your help!
2006-10-12 23:30:51 · 9 answers · asked by Grace S 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Salt is used to keep the oysters upright since all the shells are different. There is no other reason.
2006-10-13 02:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by Robert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kilpatrick Oyster
2016-10-07 00:20:58 · answer #2 · answered by lawniczak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do You Cook Oysters
2017-01-01 07:46:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rock salt retains heat to keep the oysters warm without overcooking them.
2006-10-12 23:41:05 · answer #4 · answered by m m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 points
2006-10-12 23:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by Mikey S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same reason a true baked potato is cooked that way to keep the hot pan from making a hot spot or overcooked spot on the bottom it acts like insulation so it cooks evenly
2006-10-13 04:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are served that way so that they don't roll over or dump everywhere. Simple as that : )
2006-10-13 03:36:03 · answer #7 · answered by scrappykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its to help digestion (and some say taste,too)-the salt breaks it down :)
2006-10-12 23:38:48 · answer #8 · answered by nickname4anne 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because............oh I forgot the answer!!!!!
2006-10-12 23:38:32 · answer #9 · answered by ??? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋