Raw Oysters on the Half Shell with Cucumber Mignonette

Name: Raw Oysters on the Half Shell with Cucumber Mignonette
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 hothouse cucumber, peeled and minced; 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 2 Tbsps prepared horseradish; 0 teaspoons hot sauce, or to taste; 1 lemon, juiced; 237 milliliters ketchup; 12 larges West Coast oysters; 6 servings Several turns freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters rice wine vinegar; 6 servings Crushed ice or rock salt; 1 shallot, minced; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and If you have hothouse cucumber, juice of lemon, worcestershire sauce, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Begin by shucking oysters. Find a durable, thick cloth and fold it over several times to create a square; this will steady the oysters as you shuck them and also protect your hand. Using the towel as a mitt, hold the oyster firmly on a flat surface. Insert the tip of your oyster knife between the shell halves, and work it around 1 side to the other as you pry it open. Using the knife, cut the muscles away from the top, flat shell, bend the shell back, and discard it. Run the knife underneath the oyster to detach it completely, but leave it in its shell (take care not to cut the meat itself). Nestle the oysters in a bed of crushed ice or wet rock salt to keep them steady.

Ingredients you will need

Crushed Ice Cubes

Rock Salt

Oysters

Meat

Equipment you will use

Knife

Serve immediately.

In a small bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar, shallots, ginger, cucumber, sugar and black pepper; mixing with a fork. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or up to the day before you plan to serve, to allow the flavors to come together.

Ingredients you will need

Rice Vinegar