Chinatown Oysters Recipes

GRILLED RIB EYES WITH SAUTEED BROCCOLI AND OYSTERS

Steps:

• For the oyster sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute the garlic and shallots until the shallots start to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the veal stock and cream and cook for 5 minutes. Add the oysters and their reserved liquid, the Worcestershire sauce and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Keep warm.
• For the sauteed broccoli and oysters: Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet and saute the garlic, ginger and shallots. Add the oysters and their reserved liquid. Add the honey, soy sauce and broccoli and saute for 2 minutes. Add the lemon zest and juice, cayenne and salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• For the steak and mushrooms: Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 30 minutes before you're ready to prepare them. Rub the steaks with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a cast-iron skillet until hot. Sear the steaks on one side for about 5 minutes. Flip and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes on the other side. Transfer the steaks to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet and saute the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Top the steaks with oyster sauce and sauteed mushrooms. Serve the broccoli and oysters on the side. Wine suggestion for this recipe: Cabernet Sauvignon

OYSTERS ROCKAFELLER

Steps:

• Shuck the oysters, reserving the liquid. Place the oysters and liquid in a saucepan. Reserve the deeper half of each oyster shell. Cook the oysters over medium heat for about 30 seconds, just to give them some firmness. With a slotted spoon, remove the oysters to a bowl and set aside. Add the cream to the oyster liquid in the pan and cook for 10 minutes to reduce. Add the mustard and half the cheese. Set aside.
• In another saucepan over low heat, cook the spinach with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water until wilted. Strain the excess spinach water into the cream mixture and set the spinach aside. Mix the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the breadcrumbs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the broiler. Arrange the oyster half-shells in a casserole dish filled with seaweed or large rock salt. Place each oyster in a shell and add a bit of the cream mixture and some spinach. Top with the breadcrumb mixture. Broil until the cheese melts and the tops are lightly browned, about 1 minute.