Try out some of these recipes for your special valentine:
Oysters on the Half Shell in Seductive Sauce
| 24 ea. Oysters | |||
| 1 tsp. Ginger, minced | |||
| 1/2 c. Rice Vinegar | |||
| 1/4 c. Sugar, granulated | |||
| 1/8 c. Fresh lemon juice | |||
| 1/8 c. Soy Sauce | |||
| 1/2 c. Olive oil, extra virgin | |||
| t.t. Salt | |||
| t.t. Black pepper, café | |||
| Preparation Instructions: | |||
| 1. Wash and scrub oyster with brush. | |||
| 2. Shuck the oysters detaching from base but leaving in shells. In mixing bowl whisk together ginger, rice | |||
| vinegar, sugar, lemon juice and soy sauce. Then drizzle olive oil in a slow steady stream whisking | |||
| continuously. | |||
| 3. Season with salt and pepper to taste; spoon over the oysters. Serve immediately | |||
“Deconstructed” Raw Oysters Rockefeller
| Ingredients | Yield: 4 Servings |
| 3 ea. Bacon, cut in diamonds | |
| 3 bunch fresh spinach, de-stemmed, washed, dried and chiffonade | |
| 1 ea. Lemon, juiced | |
| 1 oz. White wine | |
| 1/2 oz. Sambuca | |
| t.t. Salt | |
| t.t. Black pepper | |
| 24 ea. Oysters | |
| Preparation Instructions: | |
| For Bacon Chips | |
| 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut bacon strips into diamonds. Place on a sheet pan and bake until brown | |
| and crispy, approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove chips and place on paper towel to dry. | |
| For Spinach Garnish | |
| 1. Stack spinach leaves and slice very thinly. Reserve. | |
| Rockefeller Juice | |
| 1. In a mixing bowl combine the lemon juice, wine, and Sambuca. Season with salt and pepper to taste. | |
| Reserve. | |
| Oysters | |
| 1. Wash and scrub oysters with brush. Reserve | |
| To Assemble | |
| 1. In center of plate pile spinach then mound bacon on top. Arrange oyster around mixture. Then spoon | |
| Rockefeller juice over the oysters. Serve immediately | |
Cocktail Sauce
| Ingredients | Yield: Enough for 12 oysters | |
| 6 Tlb. Ketchup | ||
| 1/2 ea. Fresh lemon, squeezed | ||
| 4 Tlb. Worcestershire sauce | ||
| 2 Tlb. Horseradish | ||
| t.t Tabasco | ||
| t.t. Salt | ||
| Preparation Instructions: | ||
| 1. In a mixing bowl mix ingredients, add Tabasco and salt to taste and enjoy with the oysters. | ||
Juicy Finale: Chocolate and Honey Figs
| Ingredients | Yield: 4 servings | ||
| Fudge Sauce | |||
| 4 oz. Chocolate, unsweetened | |||
| 3 Tlb. Butter, unsalted | |||
| 2/3 c. Water | |||
| 1/3 c. Sugar, granulated | |||
| 3 oz. Corn syrup, light | |||
| Pinch Salt | |||
| 1 Tlb. Vanilla extract | |||
| 12 ea. Figs (cut 4 ea. In half) | |||
| As needed: Honey | |||
| Preparation Instructions: | |||
| Fudge Sauce | |||
| 1. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently until combined. | |||
| 2. Boil water in a small heavy saucepan then add the chocolate and butter mixture and stir to combine. Add | |||
| the sugar, corn syrup and mix until smooth. Turn the heat up and stir until the mixture starts to boil, adjust | |||
| heat so the sauce is just maintained at a boiling point, stirring occasionally. Allow sauce to boil for | |||
| approximately 7-9 minutes. | |||
| 3. Remove from heat and cool for 15 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and serve warm | |||
| 4. Place figs in microwave for 10 seconds | |||
| 5. To serve ladle fudge on serving plate, place 2 whole figs, and 2 half figs on top of fudge. The drizzle | |||
| with honey and serve immediately | |||
Oyster Shooter
| Ingredients | Yield: 1 Serving | |
| 1 ea. Oyster | ||
| 1/2 oz. Cocktail sauce | ||
| 1/2 oz. Vodka | ||
| Preparation Instructions: | ||
| 1. Scrub the oyster under cold water with a stiff brush to remove the dirt, especially in the hinge area where | ||
| mud has a tendency to get trapped. | ||
| 2. Now shuck oyster and place in shooter glass with the oysters briny liquor. Pour vodka over oyster and then | ||
| top with a dollop of cocktail sauce | ||
Oysters with Sexy Relish
| Ingredients | Yield: 1 Serving | |||
| 6 ea. Oysters | ||||
| 3 Tlb. Papaya, fine dice | ||||
| 3 Tlb. Mango, fine dice | ||||
| 1 Tlb. Mint, julienne | ||||
| 1 tsp. Ginger, minced | ||||
| 1 ea. Lemon, squeezed | ||||
| Preparation Instructions: | ||||
| 1. Scrub the oyster under cold water with a stiff brush to remove the dirt, especially in the hinge area where | ||||
| mud has a tendency to get trapped. Now shuck the oysters. | ||||
| 2. In a mixing bowl combine the papaya, mango, mint and ginger. | ||||
| 3. To serve: place oysters on serving plate and top with fruit mixture. Finish off with a squeeze of fresh lemon | ||||
| juice. Serve immediately | ||||
Cupid’s Love Potion
Equal Parts:
Vanilla Vodka
Frangelico
Godiva Chocolate Liquor
Chambord
Cream
Preparation Instructions:
Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with shaved chocolate and fresh raspberries.