Cost Breakdown

Critical Success Points

• • Pat and score the branzino skin before roasting
• • Poach octopus at low temperature to keep it tender
• • Clarify butter without burning milk solids
• • Shuck oysters safely or use pre‑shucked
• • Maintain oil temperature when frying calamari
• • Do not over‑mix meatball mixture
• • Simmer meatballs in sauce to meld flavors

Safety Warnings

• • Use a proper oyster knife and wear a protective glove when shucking oysters to avoid hand injury
• • Hot oil can cause severe burns; use a deep‑fat thermometer and never leave unattended
• • Handle raw seafood with separate cutting boards to prevent cross‑contamination
• • When clarifying butter, hot milk solids can splatter; keep a lid nearby