Photo by Geoff Mottram

Ingredients:

4 fresh shiitake mushroom caps, divided
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 shallots, minced
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon white wine
1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
Freshly ground pepper to taste
12 oysters on the half shell, preferably Island Creek
2 scallions, thinly sliced

This recipe contains: Shellfish

RECIPE

Oysters with Crisp Shiitakes, Scallions, and Roasted Shiitake Mignonette

Lee Chizmar

Bolete Restaurant and Inn, Bethlehem, PA

Adding roasted shiitakes to a simple mignonette transforms oysters on the half shell.

Yield: 12 oysters

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. To make the mignonette, lightly coat 2 of the shiitake caps with oil. Roast in the oven for 10 minutes, until tender. Let the mushrooms cool; cut into a fine dice. Combine with the minced shallots, wine, vinegar, and pepper. Set mignonette aside.

Thinly slice the other 2 mushroom caps. Heat the remaining oil in a large sauté pan. Fry the mushroom slices until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain the mushrooms on paper towels.

To serve, drizzle a teaspoon of mignonette over each oyster. Garnish each oyster with 2 slices of fried shiitakes and a few slices of scallion.