Oysters with Champagne-Vinegar Mignonette

Gluten Free
Oysters with Champagne-Vinegar Mignonette
40 min.
2
33kcal

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If you're looking to impress your guests with a sophisticated and delicious appetizer, look no further than our Oysters with Champagne-Vinegar Mignonette. This delectable dish combines the briny flavor of fresh oysters with a zesty mignonette that beautifully enhances their natural taste. Perfect for special occasions or a simple night in, this gluten-free delight is not only easy to prepare but also elegant in presentation.

The heart of this recipe lies in the vibrant and refreshing mignonette, made from Champagne vinegar, finely chopped shallots, and a hint of freshly diced grapes. As the ingredients meld together, they create a perfect accompaniment that balances the oysters' richness. Each bite offers a tantalizing combination of flavors, with the sweetness of the grapes contrasting beautifully against the savory brininess of the oysters.

This dish serves two, making it ideal for a romantic dinner or a chic starter for a dinner party. And while you may think that preparing oysters might be daunting, our straightforward instructions ensure that even novice cooks can master this dish. Plus, with only 40 minutes of prep and cook time, you'll have more moments to savor your culinary triumph. Dive into the world of seafood elegance with this delightful dish; your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  • teaspoons champagne vinegar 
  • teaspoon parsley fresh finely chopped
  • small grapes diced red seedless finely
  • pinch pepper black
  • 1.5 cups coarse salt 
  •  dozens oysters such as kumamoto or prince edward island, shells scrubbed well and oysters left on the half shell, their liquor reserved and oysters picked over for shell fragents
  • 1.5 teaspoons shallots finely chopped
  • pinch sugar 
  • 0.5 tablespoon butter unsalted cut into 6 pieces

Equipment

  • baking pan
  • broiler

Directions

  1. Stir together vinegar, shallot, pepper, and sugar and let stand 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat broiler.
  3. Spread 3/4 cup salt in an 8- to 10-inch flameproof shallow baking dish or pan. Arrange oysters on their shells in salt, then top each with a piece of butter.
  4. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until butter is melted and sizzling and edges of oysters are beginning to curl, 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Stir parsley into mignonnette. Divide remaining 3/4 cup salt between 2 plates and arrange 3 oysters on each. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon mignonnette over each oyster and sprinkle oysters with grapes.
  6. Serve warm.
  7. Mignonnette, without parsley, can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

Nutrition Facts

Calories33kcal
Protein4.04%
Fat79.43%
Carbs16.53%

Properties

Glycemic Index
105.05
Glycemic Load
0.61
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
2.7491304213586%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.11mg
Myricetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:33.06kcal
1.65%
Fat:2.92g
4.49%
Saturated Fat:1.82g
11.38%
Carbohydrates:1.37g
0.46%
Net Carbohydrates:1.28g
0.47%
Sugar:1.03g
1.15%
Cholesterol:9.2mg
3.07%
Sodium:84884.65mg
3690.64%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.33g
0.67%
Zinc:1.88mg
12.55%
Manganese:0.25mg
12.33%
Copper:0.19mg
9.61%
Vitamin B12:0.37µg
6.22%
Calcium:57.28mg
5.73%
Iron:0.97mg
5.42%
Vitamin A:95.51IU
1.91%
Selenium:1.11µg
1.58%
Vitamin K:1.57µg
1.49%
Potassium:37.6mg
1.07%
Source:Epicurious