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Caviar-Topped Oysters Served with Refreshing Cucumber Mignonette

Oysters Served with Caviar and Refreshing Cucumber Mignonette

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Oysters Topped with Caviar and Cucumber Vinaigrette
Oysters Topped with Caviar and Cucumber Vinaigrette

Caviar-Topped Oysters Served with Refreshing Cucumber Mignonette

Craving some high-end seafood? Here's a classy way to serve oysters that'll knock your socks off. You'll want to get your paws on these bad boys, especially when paired with caviar, cucumber mignonette, and coriander.

First up, you'll need an oyster-shucking tool and some ice or salt to serve these babies on. Pop them on a fancy platter for that picture-perfect presentation.

  • Servings: 4
  • Skill Level: Easy Peasy
  • Time: Approx. 3 hours (includes chilling time)

Ingredients (9)

  • 24 juicy, fresh oysters
  • 1 cucumber
  • 3 minced shallots
  • 2 cups rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 3 oz American sturgeon caviar
  • 2 ham hocks
  • 1 cup mirepoix (celery, carrots, onions), finely minced

Steps to Shuck Da Hull

  1. Slice cucumber into 1-inch strips and mince those shallots.
  2. Boil vinegar, coriander seeds, and sugar. Douse the cucumber and shallots in the mixture until it's cooled.
  3. Simmer your ham hocks with mirepoix in a small saucepan, and let it cook gently for 2 hours. Strain the liquid and chill it.
  4. Excellent! Now, shuck the oysters and serve them on a sparkling bed of ice or salt. Brush on a bit of that hock broth and sprinkle with the pickled shallots and cucumber pieces.
  5. Finish it off by scenting each oyster with the sturgeon caviar. Enjoy!

Here's some extra knowledge, below decks:

Preparing oysters with caviar and a cool cucumber mignonette makes for a luxurious, invigorating appetizer that'll impress any guest. Here's how to knock it out of the park:

Ingredients:

  • For Oysters:
  • 24 oysters
  • High-quality caviar (like Ossetra or Sevruga) for a grand finale
  • For Cucumber Mignonette:
  • 1 cup diced Persian cucumbers
  • 1 diced shallot
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp black pepper (or pink peppercorns)
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh dill for garnish (optional)

Prep Time:

  • Time to Prep: Approx. 20 minutes
  • Total Time: Appx. 20 minutes since it's a chill dish.

Instructions:

Step 1: Oyster Preparation

  1. Rinse oysters to remove any grime.
  2. Chill 'em on ice until ready to serve.

Step 2: Cucumber Mignonette

  1. Mix shallots with the vinegar. Let it chillax for 10 minutes.
  2. Incorporate cucumber pieces, black pepper, salt, and dill (if you're feelin' frisky).
  3. Chill that bad boy for 10 minutes so flavors unite.

Step 3: Serving Time

  1. Arrange oysters on a fancy platter.
  2. Spoon a lil' mignonette on top of each oyster.
  3. Dollop a spoonful of caviar and garnish with fresh dill (if you fancy).
  • To elevate your oyster appetizer, prepare a cucumber mignonette as an accompaniment. It requires Persian cucumbers, shallot, red wine vinegar, black pepper, salt, and fresh dill.
  • To make the cucumber mignonette, mix shallots with vinegar and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then, incorporate cucumber pieces, black pepper, salt, and dill before chilling for another 10 minutes.
  • For a grand finale, top each oyster with high-quality caviar like Ossetra or Sevruga.
  • Serve the oysters on a fancy platter, spooning a little mignonette on top of each oyster and garnishing with fresh dill if desired.

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