Oysters with Lime and Ginger Mignonette

  • Yield: 2 or 3 servings
  • Total: 10 min
  • Prep: 10 min
Lime juice, ginger and cilantro put an Asian-inspired spin on mignonette, while wasabi tobiko caviar—flying fish roe combined with wasabi—adds beautiful color, plus heat and an extra burst of brine to raw oysters.
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Ingredients

12 oysters on the half shell

3 cups kosher salt

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

1/4 cup shallots, brunoise

1/4 cup yellow pepper, brunoise

1 teaspoon cilantro, chopped

1 teaspoon ginger, chopped

Cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons wasabi tobbiko caviar, for garnish

Directions

  1. Place the oysters on a plate covered in coarse salt. In a bowl, combine lime juice, shallots, yellow pepper, cilantro and ginger and mix well. Season with cracked black pepper. Place a tablespoon on each oyster. Garnish each oyster with a dollop of wasabi caviar.

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