Oysters with Maple-Vegetable Mignonette
These oysters served on a bed of ice are the ideal holiday bites.
Ingredients
- 2 radishes, cut into small dice
- 1 celery stalk, cut into small dice
- ¼ cup (60 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 2 tsp (10 ml) amber maple syrup
- ¼ tsp black pepper, cracked
- 24 small oysters, cleaned
- Tabasco-style sauce, for serving
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the radishes with the celery, vinegar, chives, maple syrup and pepper. Season with salt. Refrigerate.
- Shuck the oysters and detach the meat from the shells. Arrange the oysters on a serving dish covered in packed, clean snow, crushed ice or coarse salt.
- Garnish the oysters with the mignonette. Drizzle with Tabasco, to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.
These oysters served on a bed of ice are the ideal holiday bites.