Oysters six ways

Posted on 13 January, 2017

Six delicious ways to enjoy oysters this summer!

What you need

• Mixing bowl
• Serving plate

Ingredients

Lemon

• Derrr… um a lemon, cut into quarters (sorry this isn’t really a  recipe but this is my favourite way to enjoy fresh oysters!)

Method: Drizzle a dash of lemon juice on each oyster, eat immediately. Try a dash of sriracha for an extra kick!

Soy, Sesame + Chilli Vinegarette

• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 chilli, finely sliced

Method: Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Use a small spoon to dot sauce on oysters, eat immediately.

Champagne Vinegarette

• 2 teaspoons Champagne vinegar
• 2 finely minced spring onion
• Pinch of coarsely ground black pepper
• Pinch salt
• Pinch of sugar

Method: Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Use a small spoon to dot sauce on oysters, eat immediately.

Jalapeno + Bacon

• 1 rasher bacon, fried + finely diced
• 1 jalapeño, finely sliced

Method: Divide bacon and jalapenos among the oysters, eat immediately.

Oysters Kilpatrick

• 1 rasher bacon, finely diced
• Dash of Worcestershire

Method: Divide bacon among the oysters, drizzle Worcestershire on each oyster and place under a hot grill. Watch very carefully, take them out when the bacon has crisped up a bit.

Sweet Pear Vinegarette

• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 firm Asian or Bosc pear, cut into very thin matchsticks

Method: Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Use a small spoon to dot sauce on oysters, eat immediately.

For more recipes, check out Canberra-based food and recipe blog, The Macadames.