Oyster Shucking

Oysters at Hog Island Oysters in Marshall at Tomales bay -

Buy a bag then shuck them at pt reyes picnic area (source)
Hiking - Tomales Bay Trail 1?, 2

Packing list
  • Oyster knives for shucking
  • Glove + towel
  • Cooler
  • Ice / Ice Pack
  • Hog Wash 
  • Lemons + cutting knife + cutting board
  • Hot sauce (optional)
  • Beer
  • Chips / snacks
  • Platter to place ice + oysters on
  • Water to rinse hands with
  • Chairs & Table

Recipe for Hog Wash
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup natural rice vinegar
1 large shallot, peeled and finely diced
1 large Jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
1/2 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped
juice of 1 lime

Mignonette Sauce
Make the mignonette at least 4 hours ahead of time, preferably a day or two, which allows for the flavors to blend, and the shallots to mellow.
Ingredients

4 large (walnut-sized) shallots (enough for 3/4 of a cup, minced)
2/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup clear, unseasoned rice vinegar*
1 pinch of sugar
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of finely crushed white peppercorns (do not use pre-ground or powdered white pepper)

*If using seasoned rice vinegar, omit the sugar and salt

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