Steamed Oysters and Oyster Broth

Name: Steamed Oysters and Oyster Broth
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 fish bouillon cubes, dissolved in 6 cups water; 1 bunch rib bunch of celery, tops trimmed, separated into ribs; 946 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 473 milliliters dry white wine; 118 milliliters finely julienned peeled fresh ginger; 1 lemon, thinly sliced, ends reserved; 36 oysters, scrubbed clean; 1 teaspoon each finely chopped parsley, cilantro, ginger and shallots; 2 bunches scallions, trimmed

For $1.43 per serving, this recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 108 calories, 4g of protein, and 2g of fat. If you have fish bouillon cubes, celery, chicken stock, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

In a large, deep flameproof roasting pan, combine the chicken stock, wine and dissolved fish bouillon cubes. Arrange the celery in the pan with all the ribs facing the same direction. Arrange the scallions perpendicular to the celery. Scatter the ginger and reserved lemon ends over the vegetables. Cover the pan with foil, set it over 2 burners and bring the liquid to a boil.

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Bouillon Cube

Chicken Stock

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Green Onions

Celery

Ginger

Lemon

Fish

Ribs

Wine

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Aluminum Foil

Arrange the oysters on the floating vegetable mat. Cover the pan with foil and simmer until the oysters just begin to open, 3 to 5 minutes. Using tongs, carefully transfer the oysters to a platter. With a knife tip or a small spoon, open the oysters and tip some of their juices into the broth.

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Vegetable

Oysters

Broth

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Serve the oysters warm or at room temperature.

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Oysters

Continue to simmer the broth until it is reduced by half, 35 to 40 minutes. Strain the broth into a medium saucepan, then ladle it into small bowls or rimmed soup plates.

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Broth

Soup

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