Mignonette Sauce for Oysters

This is a classic recipe for mignonette sauce to serve with oysters, a staple at fine dining restaurants. Think of this as an elevated alternative to eating oysters with just a squeeze of fresh lemon juice - vinegar provides tang plus extra flavour from eschalots with the bonus of a lovely pink c...

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Ingredients

24 servings
  • 2 1/2 tbsp eschalot ((US: shallot), finely minced (Note 1))
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar (, preferably a good quality one (Note 2))
  • 12 - 24 oysters ((Note 3))
  • Black pepper (, sprinkle yourself (Note 4))

Steps

  1. Mignonette - Mix together in a bowl then set aside for at least 2 hours to let the flavours meld.

  2. Serving - Transfer into a little dish with a small spoon. Serve alongside oysters (generally people help themselves).

  3. Using - Most people just use about 1/2 tsp for small oysters and 3/4 tsp for large. Some people will use more liberally! Comes down to personal taste.

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