Ichiban Oysters (dozen) Recipe
meyer lemon, shiro dashi Tikka Masala (vegan upon request)
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Ingredients
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Seafood
Method
Assembly and Serving
- 1
Chill and arrange
Place the oyster platter on a bed of crushed ice. Arrange the 12 shucked oysters on the half shell and keep them cold until serving.
- 2
Prepare lemon components
Zest 1 Meyer lemon and set the zest aside. Juice 2 tablespoons from the two Meyer lemons and strain the juice if seeds are present.
- 3
Make the lemon-tikka sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup Shiro dashi tikka masala sauce with the 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice and the lemon zest. If vegan option is requested, verify you are using a vegan Shiro dashi or a compatible miso-tikka base.
- 4
Dress the oysters
Just before serving, drizzle about 1 teaspoon of the lemon-tikka sauce over each oyster on the half shell. Reserve any remaining sauce on the side for dipping.
- 5