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Champagne Mignonette Recipe
"We go together like champagne and oysters" isn't something you hear too often, but it really is a perfect pairing! That's why, if you're serving raw oysters as an appetizer with a glass of bubbly, you should reserve a little champagne for this champagne mignonette and watch your tastebuds dance!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 12 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup champagne
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 2 teaspoons shallots finely minced
- Fresh cracked pepper
- crushed ice to keep oysters cool
- 12 raw oysters shucked
- Lemon wedges and freshly grated horseradish optional
- freshly grated horseradish optional
Instructions
- Combine the champagne, vinegar, shallots, and pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cover a rimmed plate with ice then arrange the shucked oysters on top.
- Serve with the champagne mignonette, lemon wedges, and horseradish. Enjoy, preferably with a glass of champagne!
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Notes
- Always choose oysters that are firmly closed. Discard any that are opened or have a pungent smell when opened.
- To shuck an oyster, hold it firmly with a tea towel with the narrow end towards you. Using an oyster shucker or a cheap knife, put pressure on the tip where the top and bottom shells come together. You may have to wiggle the knife a little before it releases. Once the shell releases, gently run the knife around the edges then slide the knife over the roof of the top shell to release the membrane. See our post about oysters on the half shell for more tips.
- Don’t worry if you don’t get it right away. It takes practice. Watch out for any small bits of shell that might have broken off, you definitely don’t want to eat these.
- Make sure you don’t use your good knives, it will break the tips off of them for sure!
Nutrition Information
Serving
3 oysters with mignonette
Calories
12kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 12
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3 oysters with mignonette | |
| Calories | 12kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.