Plump meat left sitting in its own half shell with the liquor still around it, cleaned of grit and shell fragments. The texture is soft and creamy with a long briny finish.

What is in the pack

• Net weight: 2 kg
• 20 to 24 half shells
• Each half shell weighs 85 to 100 g including the shell

Where it comes from

Harvested from clean open water and frozen at peak condition to hold the liquor inside the shell

Its condition

Individually frozen and vacuum packed, so you can take out what you need

Storage and thawing

Keep at -18 C or colder. Thaw in the refrigerator inside the packaging and never under running water, which washes the liquor away. Eat within 24 hours of full thaw.

Shelf life and delivery

Best within 9 months of the pack date on the back panel. Ships in an insulated box with gel ice.

How to cook it

Serve chilled on crushed ice with lemon and a spoon of mignonette, or top with garlic butter and bake at 200 C for 6 to 9 minutes until the edges just curl. They also grill directly on the grate for 5 to 7 minutes. Discard any shell that smells sharp after thawing.

Allergen

Contains molluscs. Keep it away from anyone who reacts to this group, and wash hands, boards and knives after handling raw product.