Cornmeal Crusted Oysters With Sweet Pickle Mayonnaise Recipes

EASY CORNMEAL CRUST FOR PIES, GALETTES AND CROSTATAS

Steps:

• Place flour, cornmeal, salt and sugar into a bowl.
• Using a whisk, mix until well combined
• Add butter. Using your hands mix into dry mix, the mixture will be someone mealy looking at this point.
• Add olive oil and stir until combined. There will be areas that arent completely combined, don't worry. When you add the water it will meld.
• Add as much of the ice cold water to have the dough stick together. It may seem a little stringy at this point but it is fine.
• Form into a ball and place in the fridge for 30 mins to an 1 hour until chilled.
• Onto a peice of parchment paper, sprinkle a little bit of cornmeal.
• Place chilled dough ball into the center and then dust a rolling pin with a little cornmeal as well.
• Roll dough out to 1/4" thickness. If the dough starts to stick, sprinkle a little bit more cornmeal on top.
• Bake and use according to your gallete, tart, crust or quiche recipe dictates.
• You can make this ahead and chill up to 3 days.

VEGAN OYSTER MUSHROOM PO' BOY

Steps:

• Mix together ground flax and water and set it aside to thicken for 10 minutes.
• Mix together nondairy milk, apple cider vinegar, vegan oyster sauce, garlic powder, basil, and white pepper. Add the flax mixture once thickened, and then pour the marinade over the pieces of oyster mushrooms in a large zipper bag ensuring they are well submerged. Refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the breading ingredients and set aside.
• You can combine the sandwich sauce ingredients together in a small dish in advance, or while the mushrooms are marinating and leave in the fridge until ready to assemble.
• Heat oil to 365°F in a large iron skillet or heavy flat bottomed pan, or do this in a deep fryer because the mushrooms will splash oil with all their moisture! Oil should be heated up to the right temperature just as you're about to bread the oyster mushrooms.
• Remove a few oyster mushroom pieces from the marinade and place directly in the breading coating evenly on all sides using your hands. Place each piece into the hot oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, flipping half way through.
• Using a pair of tongs, place the fried pieces onto paper towel to absorb excess oil. Continue to bread the oyster mushrooms and fry in small batches.
• To prepare the sandwiches, cut rolls in half and toast lightly if desired. Spread the remoulade on either side. Layer romaine lettuce, tomato slices, pickles, then fried oyster mushrooms. Serve immediately while the oyster mushrooms are still warm and enjoy!

CORNMEAL-FRIED OYSTERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Fried Oysters:.
• Combine cornmeal, flour, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper in a dish. Toss oysters in cornmeal mixture.
• Heat enough oil to film base of skillet on high heat. When oil is very hot, add oysters, but do not crowd pan. Sauté for about 1 to 2 minutes or until coating is browned. Remove immediately to serving dish. Add more oil as needed to fry remainder. Serve with Chipotle Mayonnaise (recipe follows).
• Chipotle Mayonnaise:.
• Combine mayonnaise, chipotle peppers and adobe sauce. Season with salt and stir in coriander.

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED OYSTERS WITH SWEET PICKLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, sweet pickles, vinegar and garlic in small bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Drain oysters on double layer of paper towels Brush large nonstick baking sheet with oil. Heat in oven until very hot, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix cornmeal, salt, cayenne and pepper in pie dish. Pour buttermilk into medium bowl. Lightly coat oysters with cornmeal; shake off excess. Dip into buttermilk, then coat again with cornmeal; place on platter.
• Place oysters on hot baking sheet, spacing apart. Bake until oysters are golden brown on bottoms, abut 8 minutes. Turn oysters over and bake until brown on bottoms, abut 8 minutes longer. Serve with pickle mayonnaise for dipping.