Champagne and oysters are the quintessential Valentine’s Day indulgence. Impress your other half with this tasty light marinade, and serve your oysters with creamy avocado. Toasted seaweed adds a contrasting texture and a little crunch.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp | Soy sauce |
1 Tbsp | Mirin |
1 Tbsp | Lemon juice |
1 dozen | Pacific oysters, drained (Main) |
1 | Avocado, stone removed (Main) |
2 Tbsp | Lemon juice |
1 tsp | Salt and pepper |
2 sheets | Seaweed |
1 tsp | Lemon zest |
1 Tbsp | Toasted pine nuts |
1 Tbsp | Dill leaves, to garnish |
Directions
- In a small bowl combine the soy, mirin, lemon juice and oysters. Place in the fridge while you make the avocado puree.
- Blitz together the avocado and lemon juice until completely smooth. Season to taste, remembering the oysters are a little salty. Spread mixture on a platter.
- Toast the seaweed sheets over a gas element for 5 seconds to crisp up, and cut into 12 pieces.
- Dot the oysters over the avocado, add a little lemon zest and sprinkle on the pinenuts. Add a few dill leaves to finish and one piece of crispy seaweed, broken up.
- To eat, scoop one oyster with some of the avocado goodness and wrap in a piece of seaweed. Enjoy.