Steamed Oysters - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 large oysters, in half shell
    1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine)
    1 tbsp light soy sauce
    1 tsp sugar
    1/2 tsp sesame oil
    1 slice (1/4-inch) ginger, peeled and julienned
    1 None green onion, thinly sliced
    1 tbsp peanut oil
Preparation
    Half fill a large wok with water. Bring to a boil on high heat
    Arrange oysters in a bamboo steamer basket large enough to fit wok.
    Combine Shaoxing wine, soy, 1 tbsp water, sugar and sesame oil in a small bowl. Spoon a little sauce over each oyster and top with an even amount of ginger and green onion.
    Place steamer basket over gently simmering water. Cover with lid. Steam 3-5 mins (depending on size of oysters).
    Heat peanut oil in a small saucepan on high heat. Drizzle oysters with hot oil to serve.

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