The abalone attaches to its shell with a solid round muscle at the bottom, everything else is just clinging to the shell. Work open a section between the abalone and the shell, and then work the spatula around and along the shell until the abalone detaches. Push against the shell with the tool rather than the abalone for easiest release and to keep the abalone whole.
How to Clean Abalone
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Use a wide, flat wooden spatula or similarly thin, blunt tool to pry whole abalone from its shell. (I like to do this in a sink for easier clean-up.)
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