Oysters 3 ways - Raw with soy-ginger sauce, Grain-free battered & Prosciutto devils on horseback
Hopefully everyone will find a favourite out of these 3 oyster recipes.
Oysters are high in zinc. Six oysters (60g) contain 36mg of zinc giving you 3-4 times the Australian recommended daily intake (note that men need more zinc than women). Gram for gram, they outstrip the next highest food, beef, by 6 times. Oysters can also be a good way to get some raw food, great for digestive enzymes and beneficial bacteria. But cooking oysters won’t destroy their zinc.
PREPARATION TIME
10 mins
COOKING TIME
10 mins
YIELDS
6 people will get 6 oysters each (2 of each type), but that depends on how much you love oysters!
NOTES
The gluten free soy sauce or tamari may be replaced with coconut aminos if you’re soy intolerant
Gluten free, Grain free, Soy free, Dairy free
INGREDIENTS
36 Oysters
Soy-Ginger Sauce
2 tbsp (30 ml) cup rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp (30 ml) sesame oil
15 ml tamari or gluten free soy sauce
1 tsp finely grated ginger
Paleo fried
1/4 cup tapioca, cassava or arrowroot flour
1/8 cup coconut flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne (optional)
1 organic, pastured egg
1/8 cup avocado oil, and 1/8 either coconut oil or pastured tallow (so there’s 2.5cm of oil in the pan)
Lemon wedges
Prosciutto devils on horseback
6 slices prosciutto
12 toothpicks, pre-soaked in water for 10 mins
Lemon wedges
DIRECTIONS
Soy-Ginger Sauce
Mix together the sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. This sauce can be made 1 day in advance
Paleo fried
Rinse shucked oysters and set aside
Whisk to combine the arrowroot, coconut flour, sea salt and spices
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy
Add fats to a sauté pan over medium-high heat until hot
Dip oysters in eggs, then coat well in the flour mixture
Place coated oysters in the preheated oil. Be careful not to crowd the pan
Cook until golden until both sides are crisp and light brown, flipping if needed
Serve immediately with lemon wedges
Prosciutto devils on horseback
Cut each prosciutto strip in half ad wrap snuggly around an oyster. Secure with a soaked toothpick
These can be cooked in the oven or grilled. If using the oven, preheat to 230° C and cook until the prosciutto is crispy, turning over half way through. Takes about 10 minutes
If grilling, set under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. Turn and repeat
Serve immediately with lemon wedges