Topless Oysters

Name: Topless Oysters
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups water; 2 fresh kumquats; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons lite soy sauce; 1 shallot, minced; 2 dozen fresh oysters (in the shell); Lemon wedges

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups water
2 fresh kumquats
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons lite soy sauce
1 shallot, minced
2 dozen fresh oysters (in the shell)
Lemon wedges

Directions

1

Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat, and add kumquats; simmer 1 minute or until tender. Drain; let cool. Remove seeds, and cut kumquats into thin slices.
2

Combine kumquats, lime juice, and ginger, tossing gently to coat. Set aside.
3

Stir together vinegar, soy sauce, and shallot.
4

Scrub oyster shells, and open, discarding tops. Arrange shell bottoms (containing oysters) over crushed ice on a serving platter. Serve with kumquat sauce, vinegar sauce, Fresh Tomato Salsa, and lemon wedges.