Oysters with Lemon Coriander Granita
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This recipe makes 24 pieces servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per piece with 1 tsp (5 mL) granita:about | - |
| cal | 1212 cal |
| pro | 1 g1g pro |
| total fat | 00 total fat |
| sat. fat | 00 sat. fat |
| carb | 1 g1g carb |
| fibre | 0 g0g fibre |
| chol | 7 mg7mg chol |
| sodium | 47 mg47mg sodium |
| potassium | 26 mg26mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 11 calcium |
| iron | 66 iron |
| vit C | 33 vit C |
| folate | 11 folate |
This icy granita makes more than you'll need for 24 oysters, but you can freeze the remainder – or serve more oysters!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup lemon juice 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp pepper
- 24 freshly shucked raw oysters , on the half shell24 freshly shucked raw oysters, on the half shell
Preparation
In small saucepan, bring lemon juice, 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, sugar and salt to boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until dissolved. Transfer to 9- x 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan; let cool. Stir in coriander and pepper.
Freeze for 1 hour, scraping with fork every 15 minutes to create granular consistency. (Make-ahead: Freeze in airtight container for up to 1 week.)
Place heaping 1 tsp (5 mL) granita on each oyster; serve immediately.
Freeze for 1 hour, scraping with fork every 15 minutes to create granular consistency. (Make-ahead: Freeze in airtight container for up to 1 week.)
Place heaping 1 tsp (5 mL) granita on each oyster; serve immediately.
Source : Canadian Living Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2009
- Keywords : Christmas; Appetizers; Oysters; Coriander; Lemons; Boil; Freeze; Make-Ahead; 100 calories;
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