Plump, juicy, a hint of sweetness with that metallic taste from the highly mineralised water.

   RECIPE FACTS

Yield

6 people

cook time

5 minutes

prep Time

30 minutes

best for

special occasions

INGREDIENTS

-2 dozen oysters -1 medium shallot – ½ cup vinegar – cracked pepper -3.5 oz baby spinach – 6 tbsp hollandaise  – 1 teaspoon olive oil – 2 small finger limes – 1 tsp coriander – 1 lime – ¼ cup mirin

HOW TO SHUCK AN OYSTER

Protect the hand you will hold the oyster with by covering it with the kitchen towel.

HOW TO SHUCK AN OYSTER

Insert the knife into the hinge of the oyster. Press the knife down and twist it.

HOW TO SHUCK AN OYSTER

Then slide the oyster knife down the shell until you can lift up the upper shell completely.

HOW TO SHUCK AN OYSTER

Check for any broken shell pieces.

IT TAKES SOME PRACTISE!!!

FOR THE OYSTER MIGNONETTE 

Peel and finely mince the shallot. Combine the shallots with the vinegar and the cracked black peppercorns.

OYSTERS WITH MIGNONETTE

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Place spinach on bottom oyster shells and place the oyster on top. Cover  with hollandaise sauce and bake in the oven for just 1-2 minutes.

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

OYSTERS WITH FINGER LIME 

Combine the finger lime with the chopped coriander, sugar and mirin. Add zest and juice of lime.

OYSTERS WITH FINGER LIME DRESSING

OR JUST NATURAL