Seafood utensils

Prepare your seafood platters with the appropriate utensils!

An oyster knife is the perfect tool for successfully opening oysters. Indeed, opening oysters can be tedious without the right equipment; those who do it every Christmas know exactly what we're talking about! That's why an oyster knife is the tool you need to open the oyster and detach it from its shell. Oysters are a must-have, whether for Christmas or New Year's Eve. Their briny taste delights many French people each year. They are enjoyed on their own with lemon or a shallot and vinegar sauce, on buttered rye bread. But before enjoying them, you have to be able to open them. No fewer than 2,000 French people injure themselves every year. To open an oyster easily and without hurting yourself, hold the blade of your knife firmly between your index finger and thumb, then insert it two-thirds of the way into the shell from the bottom. To avoid accidents, you can use an oven mitt or oyster glove . Push the knife in with short, sharp movements, using a slight levering motion. Once the blade is inside, sever the muscle, then use the blade to pry the two shells apart. The blade should be thin enough to fit in the space between the two shells. Oyster knives often have a guard for added safety. Next, an oyster fork allows you to enjoy them easily. Characterized by its three tines, it helps you pick up the shellfish with elegance. You can also use this small accessory to enjoy your cakes and verrines.

Utensils for eating seafood easily!

To enjoy your crabs, lobsters, brown crabs, and langoustines, a shellfish cracker is an essential tool. This special tool allows you to break the shells of your seafood to access the meat inside. Crab crackers are often made of stainless steel for long-lasting corrosion resistance, due to their use in humid environments and the abrasive iodine content of seafood. Nothing beats a seafood platter for the holiday season!

Other utensils are essential for enjoying a seafood platter. Among them are periwinkle picks . These will help you extract the periwinkles from the bottom of their shells. They are also very effective for eating snails.

The seafood utensil set: a lovely gift to give!

Choose a seafood utensil set to delight your loved ones for any occasion. It contains a complete assortment of all the accessories and utensils needed to eat and prepare seafood easily! For example, you could opt for the Déglon oyster shucker set, an ideal gift for seafood lovers. It includes an assortment of oyster forks, lobster picks, a lobster leg cracker, and an essential oyster lancet! Whether you're giving a gift to a fishmonger or someone else, seafood utensils and accessories are a superb gift idea!

What does a seafood platter contain?

Creating a seafood platter may seem simple at first glance, but it's not enough to just randomly place a few pieces of seafood to achieve a well-composed platter. You need to know how to balance the quantities, the accompaniments, and how to choose the right shellfish.

How much should I allow per person?

For oysters as a starter, allow 6 to 12 oysters per person. You can reduce this to 4 oysters if the platter is intended as a starter. For langoustines, 4 per person is a good choice, accompanied by 6 shrimp and 100g of periwinkles. For a seafood platter as a main course, add a lobster or a brown crab, 100g of whelks, and two langoustines. You can also add some mussels and clams to garnish your platter. For accompaniments, provide a generous amount of mayonnaise, preferably homemade, as well as cocktail sauce and aioli. Rye bread, shallot vinaigrette, and salted butter will enhance the oysters. For presentation, cut some lemons into wedges or use decorative lemons.