solid copper

A quick snack

Tuesday, 20. October 2009, 18:05:59

Stir-fried oysters with ginger and green onion. A little salt, white pepper, sugar, and white wine does the trick. The oysters are a dozen a jar for $5.99 CND (sale price). I used six in this dish, saving the rest for later.

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Comments

debplatt # 20. October 2009, 18:20

Looks yummy! I'll take those reserved six.

solid copper # 20. October 2009, 18:25

It is very easy to make and is delicious. Starts with putting slices of ginger in cooking oil. The green onion is put in last. Add a little starch to thicken the juice. LOL at the smiley.

daxonmacs # 20. October 2009, 18:27

Someone is feeling brave and courageous today.
I never had stir-fried oysters in my life. We usually eat them raw here, largely available around the Holiday period.
It does look good though. I wouldn't want to risk my life for the remaining six though, Deb.
And, ****, what a good price!

solid copper # 20. October 2009, 18:30

You should try this sometimes. The ginger and green onion really give it a good flavour.

debplatt # 20. October 2009, 18:34

I'd be afraid I'd stir-fry the oysters too long. How do I know when they are done?

BTW I love ginger.

daxonmacs # 20. October 2009, 18:35

I will, if I can find oysters for this price. Thanks for the recipe, by the way.
They will shout when they are done, Deb.

debplatt # 20. October 2009, 18:40

Originally posted by daxonmacs:

They will shout when they are done, Deb.

I thought that perhaps they were done when they stopped shouting.

solid copper # 20. October 2009, 18:41

The price is usually $6.99 or $7.99. With high heat, under eight minutes is fully enough. It doesn't matter if it is cooked too long, only a tiny bit of the oyster which is the bit that links the meat to the shell is affected - that part would be too chewy if cooked too long.

daxonmacs # 20. October 2009, 18:44

By then they may be overdone.
It goes quickly, I assume, and when in doubt, you can pick one to give it a little but and look at the inside center.

solid copper # 20. October 2009, 18:53

Yes, it's a quick affair. But it doesn't matter if it's overdone, because the oysters taste the same. The only major difference is that the oysters will shrink a little if cooked too long.

Shaunak # 21. October 2009, 09:43

Looks delicious.

jcstephjr # 22. October 2009, 11:24

My wife and I went out to a nice dinner Tuesday night before a concert we attended (Leonard Cohen). She had oysters broiled on the half shell with wilted fresh spinach and a delightful cheese stuffing rolled in the spinach leaves and tucked under the oysters in their shells. It was perfectly seasoned and broiled and I had trouble avoiding eating her appetizer instead of my own. I opted for a fresh green salad with fruit and nuts in a wonderful vinaigrette that featured walnut oil.