Farm Finder: Washington – Oregon
Wasabi Recipes
From Agricultural Systems, courtesy of Carol Miles and Gayle Alleman, Washington State University
Oysters on the Half Shell with Wasabi Citrus Splash
Sweet and tart bits of citrus with the kick of fresh wasabi are a terrific contrast to briny oysters. Recipe copyright 2000 by Kathy Casey Food Studios
Fresh oysters in the shell Citrus Splash*: *Makes 1 cup Splash – enough to top about 3–4 dozen oysters |
Citrus splash: With a sharp knife peel grapefruit and tangerine just deep enough to expose the fruit, removing all white pulp. Section the citrus over a bowl to catch the juices, then finely chop fruit sections. Return fruit to the bowl and add remaining ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days before serving. Washoysters and scrub shells with a vegetable brush to remove any debris. Refrigerate till ready to shuck. Right before serving: shuck oysters, discarding top shells, inspecting oysters for any bits of broken shell, picking them out carefully. Serve on a platter strewn with pine or spruce boughs and crushed ice. Serve splash in a decorated bowl so guests can spoon it over just-shucked oysters. |