Poached Oysters with Pickled Cucumbers and Caviar
Servings Prep Time
4people 15mintes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
4people 15mintes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. peel and seed cucumber
  2. julienne cucumber
  3. toss cucumber in bowl with 1/2 tsp salt. let stand for 10 minutes
  4. rinse cucumber well and strain all water off
  5. add to bowl 1/4 cup vinegar with the sugar and 1/4 tsp salt. stir well and refrigerate for 20 minutes
  6. white cucumber is pickling, combine 1/3 cup vinegar with 1/3 cup wine and shallot
  7. boil over medium high heat to reduce mixture down, almost completely evaporated, 6-8 minutes
  8. add cream, and Lemoncello® simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
  9. remove from heat and whisk using hand held blender to puree solids. add butter 1 Tbsp at a time to incorporate well
  10. simmer oysters in a small skillet in their liquid over moderate heat until edges begin to curl. 1-2 minutes
  11. transfer to bowl to finish batch
  12. put into individual ramekins, spoon some beurre blanc on each and top with pickled cucumber and caviar