Chilli, Lime and Gin Marinated Oysters
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Recipe serves:
4
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A Little Background
Summer is the season for eating fresh oysters near the water. For casual occasions you can't beat the natural oyster with a squeeze of lemon. However if you're entertaining you might want to spice things up a little. The fresh chilli and ice cold gin in this marinade should be more than enough to do the trick.
What you'll need
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp finely chopped lime zest
- 1 shot (1 oz) gin
- ½ tsp finely chopped ginger
- 1 tsp mirin
- 1 tsp white sugar
- ½ bird's eye chilli finely chopped
- 2 dozen rock oysters
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What to do
- Place all the above ingredients in a jar, cover with lid and shake vigorously.
- Take teaspoon and drizzle small amount over each oyster just before serving.
- For a more intense flavour; spoon over oysters one hour before serving.
- Note that this recipe is intended to have a fair bit of kick, if it is too spicy remove the seeds from the chilli before chopping, alternatively if it is too alcoholic hold back on half the gin.
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Recipe By
Paul Hegeman
Styling By
Paul Hegeman
Photography By
Jason Hamilton
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