Fresh Oysters with Mignonette
A red wine vinegar based sauce, a mignonette is the perfect accompaniment for oysters or any fresh seafood.
Equipment
- Oyster shucker
Ingredients
Mignonette
- 6 tbsp prosecco vinegar
- 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 pinch white sugar
- salt & pepper
Oysters
- 24 oysters
- lemon slices
- hot sauce
Instructions
Mignonette
- Finely mince the shallot.
- Add all ingredients to a mason jar. Seal and shake to dissolve the sugar.
- Chill mignonette in the fridge for 20-60 minutes to let flavours mingle.
Serving Oysters
- Fill a platter with crushed ice.
- Using an oyster shucker, separate the shell tops of the oysters from the base and loosen the oyster meat from the bottom. Arrange the oysters in one direction, leaving room for a dish of mignonette.
- Serve oysters with lemon slices, mignonette and hot sauce.
Notes
Enjoy oysters with a dry crisp white wine or champagne!