Spicy Fried Oysters on Jalapeno Caesar Salad

Recipe courtesy Dean Fearing

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Total Time:
30 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Jalapeno Caesar Dressing:

Oysters:

  • 16 medium-large fresh oysters
  • 2 cups dried cornbread crumbs
  • 1 serrano chili, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup peanut oil

Salad:

  • 1 large head romaine, outer leaves removed, cleaned, dried, and diced
  • 1/4 cup Cotija or Mexican Farmer's cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted and finely ground

Directions

To make dressing, combine egg yolks, garlic, shallots, anchovies, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and balsamic vinegar in a blender. Puree until smooth. Slowly add oils until dressing is emulsified and creamy. Add chopped jalapenos, cilantro, lime juice and salt to taste.

Shuck oysters and reserve juice (or have the fishmonger do this for you).

In a medium bowl, combine crumbs, serrano chili, garlic, cayenne pepper, and black pepper, mixing well.

Lift oysters out of juice, 1 at a time, and dredge in crumb mixture to coat heavily. Strain and reserve 1 tablespoon oyster liquor for vinaigrette. Place breaded oysters on waxed paper until ready to fry.

Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Carefully place oysters in pan, 1 at a time. Brown for 2 minutes, turn, and brown other side for about 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove and keep warm.

Toss romaine with Caesar Dressing. Place on 4 plates and sprinkle cheese and pomegranate seeds on salad. Dust plate with powdered pumpkin seeds. Place 4 fried oysters on each salad. Serve immediately.

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  • on October 30, 2010

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    Wow, I have been looking for this caesar dressing since I saw Dean Fearing on Julia's show a decade ago. This might be the single best salad dressing ever made. It IS a Caesar dressing, but with the peppers, lime and roasted garlic it's something more. I just made the dressing and my wife and I just finished off an entire box of crostini dipping them in the dressing. MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

    Sorry, we didn't make the oysters, but I am sure they would have been great.

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