Oysters with mignonette and truffle crépinettes
My parents used to take us to Gujan-Mestras, near Arcachon on the Atlantic coast, to celebrate the oyster festival, so I’ve made my own tradition by putting this on the menu every year.
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Serves
8
Cooking Time
Prep time 40 mins, cook 10 mins
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4
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dozen oysters such as Sydney rock, freshly shucked
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| Mignonette |
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100 ml
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good-quality red wine vinegar
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80 gm
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golden shallots, finely chopped
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| Truffle crépinettes |
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600 gm
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coarsely minced pork belly
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2 tbsp
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truffle oil
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8
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thin slices of truffle (about 10gm)
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120 gm
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caul fat, soaked in cold water for 1 hour, drained, then cut into 8 pieces (see note)
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1
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For mignonette, combine red wine vinegar and shallot in a non-reactive bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until required.
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2
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For truffle crépinettes, combine pork belly and truffle oil in a large bowl, mixing well to combine. Season to taste. Divide mixture into 8 equal balls, then flatten slightly to form a patty. Place a truffle slice on each and wrap in a piece of caul fat, making sure it overlaps completely to seal. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat, add truffle crépinettes and cook, turning occasionally, until golden (8-10 minutes). Keep warm.
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3
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Arrange 6 oysters around edges of plates and spoon a little mignonette over each. Place a crépinette in the centre and serve with extra mignonette to the side.
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Note Caul fat, also known as crépine, is the lace-like fatty membrane that surrounds the intestines and stomach of cows, sheep and pigs. It melts while it cooks, so is a useful alternative to casing. Available from select butchers, it will need to be ordered ahead.
Drink Suggestion A dry Entre-Deux-Mers wine from Bordeaux or a blanc de blancs Champagne.
RECIPE Bruno Loubet
PHOTOGRAPHY Petrina Tinslay
STYLING Emma Knowles
DRINK SUGGESTION Bruno Loubet