Name: Oysters Garnished with Lemon Granita
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 Malpeque oysters, or an assortment; 4 cup crushed ice (1 litre); 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (250 ml); 1 Tbsp lemonicello liqueur (15 ml); 1 small red chilli, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp chopped lemon peel (15 ml); Zest of three kumquats, diced; 1 Tbsp crushed green peppercorns (15 ml); 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (15 ml)

Yields

4 servings

The savoury lemon granita garnish adds a cool texture to the oysters!

ingredients

Oysters

Malpeque oysters, or an assortment

cup crushed ice (1 litre)

Savoury Lemon Granita

cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (250 ml)

Tbsp lemonicello liqueur (15 ml)

small red chilli, finely chopped

Tbsp chopped lemon peel (15 ml)

Zest of three kumquats, diced

Tbsp crushed green peppercorns (15 ml)

Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (15 ml)

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

Shuck the oysters, leaving them, with their juice, on the half shell. Put the ice on a platter and put the oysters on top. Garnish with some of the lemon granite. Serve immediately.

Step 2

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Transfer to a shallow pan or baking dish. Place on a flat surface in freezer for 20 minutes or until begins to freeze. Remove from freezer and stir well with fork, breaking up the mixture so that no chunks remain. Return to freezer for a further 20 minutes and repeat stirring process. Repeat this procedure until mixture has completely crystallized from the stirring and freezing. Keep frozen until ready to serve. To serve, scoop out granita onto the oysters.

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