Oysters With Spinach and Lemon Sauce

"Purchase oysters from a reputable seafood seller. The fresher the better, so ask when they were harvested and avoid oysters more than 3 days old. Look for oysters that are tightly closed and displayed on ice. At home, give them a good scrub and store them over ice in the refrigerator, either in a mesh bag or loosely wrapped in a kitchen towel. Do not place them directly on the ice - the fresh water will harm the. Adapted from Yankee Magazine."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
12 oysters
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ingredients

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directions

  • Carefully shuck the oysters, reserving their liquor and bottom shell, and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the heavy cream and lemon zest, then reduce until the cream has thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat and whisk in the butter, one piece at a time, until fully incorporated.
  • Whisk in the lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Add oysters and their liquor to the sauce, then cook over a very low heat, until the edges begin to curl.
  • Using about 1 tablespoon spinach (depending on the size of the shell), make a "bed" in the oyster shell, lay one oyster in the bed, and spoon a small amount of sauce over the top.
  • Serve immediately.

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  1. We made this for dinner last night using fresh oysters from the Oregon coast, the instructions were great on how to choose the oysters. :) All of the flavors and textures went really well together, also made a nice presentation.
     
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