Shuck the oysters and put them, along with their liquor, into a saute pan; simmer over medium heat until they begin to curl around the edges.
Remove cooked oysters, leaving the liquor in the pan; set oysters aside.
To the pan add the peppercorns, salt, mace, wine, vinegar, sherry, and Tabasco, and simmer over low for 10 minutes.
Remove pickling sauce from heat and let cool.
Put the cooked oysters into a quart container with a lid, then pour the cooled pickling sauce over.
Cover tightly and chill in refrigerator for 1 day.
yster parfait (see recipe)
4 freshly shucked oysters
1. Remove
order to keep the oysters steady during broiling, line a
If using fresh oysters, steamed in pan with one
eat the broiler. Remove the oysters from their shells.
Arrange
he rack.
Lay the oysters in the half shell on
Shuck oysters, remove meat and set bottom
Beat butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Beat in remaining ingredients except oysters. Season.
Layer 2 sheets plastic wrap on a clean work surface. Spoon butter lengthwise along plastic. Roll up to form a 1 inch thick log, twisting ends to seal. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Preheat the grill to medium. Unwrap butter and slice thinly. Top each oyster with half a slice of the butter. Place oysters on the grill. Cook, covered, 2-4 mins, until butter bubbles and oysters are slightly cooked.
keep warm.
For the oysters: heat olive oil in skillet
nd set aside.
Clean oysters and place in a large
Fried Oysters:.
Combine cornmeal, flour, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper in a dish. Toss oysters in cornmeal mixture.
Heat enough oil to film base of skillet on high heat. When oil is very hot, add oysters, but do not crowd pan. Saute for about 1 to 2 minutes or until coating is browned. Remove immediately to serving dish. Add more oil as needed to fry remainder. Serve with Chipotle Mayonnaise (recipe follows).
Chipotle Mayonnaise:.
Combine mayonnaise, chipotle peppers and adobe sauce. Season with salt and stir in coriander.
ighest temperature.
Arrange the oysters on a bed of rock
Cut cream cheese into 1/4 inch X 1/4 inch X 1 inch pieces.
Put one oyster, one water chestnut and one piece of cream cheese onto end of bacon strip and roll up. securing with toothpick.
Continue till oysters and chestnuts are gone.
Place onto foil covered baking sheet.
And bake at 350\u00b0F till bacon is cooked. Approx 25-30 minutes.
Transfer to serving dish.
or 5 minutes. Add the oysters and their reserved liquid, the
arm while you prepare the oysters.
In a small skillet
Mix crumbs and melted butter or oleo. Cover a thin layer of crumbs with oysters. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add some of liquid and cream. Repeat layers and top with crumbs. Bake 30 minutes at 450\u00b0. May double or triple this recipe to make a nice size casserole. This recipe will only serve about 4 people.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Using a food processor, chop the spinach, breadcrumbs, green onions, bacon and parsley. Add the remaining ingredients and process until finely chopped but not pureed, about 10 seconds. Layer the oysters in their half shells on a pan with rock salt. Spoon some of the spinach mixture one each oyster. Bake 10 minutes until cooked through, then broil until browned on top. Serve hot.
Heat oysters in their own juice.
Lightly saute pepper and onion in butter; add flour.
Remove from heat and add the rest of the seasonings, then add the oysters.
Fold in the cracker meal. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Combine oysters with their liquor (juices), clam juice, 1 tablespoon of the butter, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce and celery salt in top of double boiler over boiling water.
Whisk vigorously (without hurting oysters) for 1 minute until the oysters' petticoats begin to ruffle (edges start to curl).
Add cream.
Stir over boiling water for 1 minute more.
Place toast in wide soup bowl.
Pour pan roast over toast.
Dot with remaining tablespoon of butter.
Sprinkle with paprika.
Serve immediately.
ip: Make your favorite stuffing recipe better, with fresh toasted cubes