Oyster and chorizo pies

Occasionally we get a few enormous oysters in the restaurant that are way too big to swallow raw and are only good for cooking. They make perfect, natural little pies. At home, you’ll probably need to order in these large oysters in advance from your fishmonger. There are several other flavourings you could slip under their pastry lids — bacon, shallots and a little cream would work equally well, for example.