Poached Oysters with Beet Mignonnette

Poached Oysters with Beet Mignonnette
Poached Oysters with Beet Mignonnette is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe with 24 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 0g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 6 calories. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, oysters, cider vinegar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Bring 6 cups water with 1 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a wide 6- to 8-quart pot, then add oysters with their liquor and poach at a bare simmer just until edges curl, about 1 1/2 minutes.
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Transfer oysters with about 1/4 cup poaching liquid to a bowl and chill, uncovered, until cool, about 30 minutes.
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Scrub reserved bottom oyster shells. Boil shells in 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling water 3 minutes (to remove any grit or traces of raw oyster), then drain in a colander. Rinse shells and dry thoroughly.
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Stir together vinegar, apple juice, shallot, beet, peppercorns, salt, sugar, and 2 tablespoons poaching liquid from bowl of oysters.
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Very thinly julienne cucumber lengthwise using a mandoline or other manual slicer, working around seed core, then discard seed core.
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Drain cucumber in a sieve set over a bowl while assembling oysters, then discard liquid.
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To assemble, place 1 oyster in each half shell and spoon 1 teaspoon mignonnette over it. Top with a little cucumber, twirled into a mound.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings24
Health Score1
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