Steamed Oysters with Chile, Ginger, and Coriander |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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In the heart of downtown Melbourne is a little restaurant called Stella. It serves dishes like this one that are big on flavor. Ingredients:
12 oysters on the half shell, drained |
2 tablespoons rice vinegar |
2 tablespoons mirin (sweet rice wine) |
12 small cilantro sprigs |
2 tablespoons thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger |
1 small fresh red chile, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 12 thin strips |
1/4 teaspoon szechwan peppercorns, crushed |
Directions:
1. Arrange 6 oysters on the half shell in a vegetable steamer. Combine vinegar and mirin in a small bowl, and stir well. Drizzle 1 teaspoon vinegar mixture over each oyster; top each with 1 cilantro sprig, 1 slice of ginger, and 1 strip of chile. Sprinkle half of crushed peppercorns over oysters. Steam, covered, 2 minutes or until edges of oysters curl. Repeat procedure with remaining oysters, vinegar mixture, cilantro, ginger, chile, and peppercorns. Serve warm.
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