Thai oyster fondue
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| Oysters; fresh, alive, as many as you like | ||
| 2 | pints | Water |
| 1 | Blade lemon grass; chopped and crushed | |
| ½ | ounce | Dried bonito fish; flaked (can be found in any Japanese store as katsuobushi) |
| 1 | Piece (1-inch) galangal; fresh; chopped | |
| 2 | Coriander roots | |
| 4 | Kaffir lime leaves; crushed | |
| 1 | large | Bulb garlic; peel the cloves |
| 3 | tablespoons | Pickled cabbage |
| 2 | tablespoons | Thai fish sauce |
| 2 | teaspoons | Palm sugar (or demerara if necessary) |
| 4 | tablespoons | Lime juice |
| 6 | Cloves garlic; chopped (up to) | |
| 8 | Thai chiles; chopped (and de-seeded for non-ch) | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Coriander leaves; fresh, chopped |
Directions
STOCK
CHILE SAUCE
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 1996 12:01:28 +0700 From: Chris Kridakorn - Odbratt <chrisko@...> Being fortunate to live (most of the time) on the beach, we can pick fresh oysters every day, during low tide. Here the oysters are small and plump with a great taste. A lot of people, Thais as well, are squemish about eating raw (and alive!!) oysters so here is a tasty recipie for Thai Oyster Fondue.
Now, I have to say that your ordinary fondue-set can't be used, the stock has to be hot, boiling, an Asian steam-boat is what you should invest in, otherwise use a hot-plate and your imagination.
Stock: Put everything in a pot and simmer for ½ hour.
The chile sauce: Mix everything in a bowl, then , if you are many, use serving bowls.
Open the oysters, discard any that smells, is not alive, etc. etc.
Dip in the boiling stock, not to long, then dip in the chile sauce. When you have devoured the oysters, serve the stock as a soup.
As a side dish try these Prawn Cakes (see recipe).
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