Oysters Rockefeller Food

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Steps:

• Shuck oysters, remove meat and set bottom portion of each shell in an oven proof pan of rock salt to steady them and protect them from high heat.
• Discard top of shell.
• Set oysters aside.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat Add shallots cook for 2 minutes.
• Add Garlic, spinach, bacon and parsley.
• Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Saute until hot.
• Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in wine, lemon juice, Worcestershire Sauce, and cream.
• Bring to a boil.
• Simmer until thickened about 5 minutes.
• Stir in parmesan cheese.
• Divide this mixture among prepared shells.
• Place 1 oyster in each shell on top of spinach mixture.
• Broil 2 minutes .
• Coat lightly with Hollandaise (Recipe#91452.).
• Broil 3 more minutes or until golden.
• Serve immediately.

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Moisten the breadcrumbs with a little bit of olive oil.
• Shuck the oysters: There is a top flat "lid" and a bottom cupped shell for each oyster. Insert the tip of an oyster knife into the hinge where the two shells come together in a point. Twist until the lid pops open. Pull the knife out and wipe it clean so you don't get mud in the oyster. Insert the knife back into the oyster from the opposite side of the hinge, lightly scraping against the top shell to disconnect the muscle. Then go under the oyster to cut the muscle on the bottom. Flip the oyster over onto the prettier side.
• Top each oyster with a teaspoon of the creamed spinach, a piece of bacon and a bit of the breadcrumbs. On a baking sheet, create a small mound of coarse salt for each oyster to prevent them from tipping over. Nestle the oysters in the salt mounds, and bake until the bacon is cooked and the breadcrumbs browned.
• Transfer the baked oysters to a serving platter and garnish with a sprinkle of fennel pollen. If desired, garnish with grated horseradish and a drizzle of smoked olive oil. Serve with lemon wedges.
• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the spinach. As soon as it's wilted and tender, drain and run under cold water. When the spinach is cool enough to handle, squeeze out any excess water. If you have used whole spinach with long stems, roughly chop it; you should have 1 1/2 cups of chopped spinach.
• Finely mince the fennel and onion. Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat and glaze it with the olive oil. Add the fennel, onion, garlic and a few pinches of salt, and cook until the onion is translucent; you don't want it to brown. Add the flour and stir. When the flour has gathered up all the onion mixture, add the Herbsaint and bring to a boil. Let it reduce by half before stirring in the milk to make a bechamel. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook at a low simmer until the sauce thickens to the point where it coats the back of a spoon, and where drawing your finger down the spoon leaves a clear line.
• Pour half of the bechamel into a blender along with 1/2 cup of the spinach. Blend until completely smooth. Add the remaining spinach to the pan with the remaining bechamel, then add the spinach puree. Heat, stirring, and season with salt and pepper. Finish by stirring in the butter, nutmeg and Parmesan.

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, mix the anchovies and the white wine to create an anchovy paste. Set aside.
• Heat a large stockpot over low heat and saute the spinach in the butter until wilted, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, shallot, anchovy paste, fennel, parsley, green onions, and Pernod. Cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pot from the heat and let it stand for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the oysters on a baking sheet and add about 1 tablespoon of the spinach mixture to each oyster. Spread the mixture evenly and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until the topping is browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Clean oysters and place in a large stockpot. Pour in enough water to cover oysters; bring the water and oysters to a boil. Remove from heat and drain and cool oysters. When cooled break the top shell off of each oyster.
• Using a food processor, chop the bacon, spinach, bread crumbs, green onions, and parsley. Add the salt, hot sauce, olive oil and anise-flavored liqueur and process until finely chopped but not pureed, about 10 seconds.
• Arrange the oysters in their half shells on a pan with kosher salt. Spoon some of the spinach mixture on each oyster. Bake 10 minutes until cooked through, then change the oven's setting to broil and broil until browned on top. Serve hot.

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare a baking dish with a generous layer of rock salt.
• Set a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter and let it melt. Add the olive oil, garlic and shallots and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the chopped spinach and toss with the garlic and shallots. Add the Parmesan, anise-flavored liqueur, breadcrumbs and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Spoon about a tablespoon of the spinach mixture onto each oyster and nestle the oysters into the rock salt. Bake until the topping is crisp and brown, about 10 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Steps:

• Thaw the spinach in colander squeeze as much of the water out as possible. Mix spinach, Parmesan, and mayonnaise in a bowl until creamy.
• Texture should be thick, if you overdo the mayonnaise add more Parmesan. Split oysters in half and line on a cookie sheet or in a baking pan. Top each oyster with enough of the spinach mixture to cover. Cut bacon with kitchen scissors, large enough to drape over top of oyster.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven until bacon is crisp. Serve hot.

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Using a food processor, chop the spinach, breadcrumbs, green onions, bacon and parsley. Add the remaining ingredients and process until finely chopped but not pureed, about 10 seconds. Layer the oysters in their half shells on a pan with rock salt. Spoon some of the spinach mixture one each oyster. Bake 10 minutes until cooked through, then broil until browned on top. Serve hot.

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
• Fill 4 tin pie plates with rock salt and arrange oysters on the half shell on each.
• In a skillet heat the butter, add the parsley, celery, shallots and garlic and cook 3 minutes.
• Add the watercress and fennel and cook until the watercress wilts, about 1 minute.
• Pour the mixture into the container of a food processor and add the remaining ingredients.
• Blend until the sauce is thoroughly pureed.
• Place 1 Tbs of the sauce on each oyster and spread to the rim of the shell.
• Bake the oysters just until the sauce bubbles, about 4 minutes.

ROCKIN' OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER!

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp and set aside. Reserve 1 tbl. of drippings and melt butter in same pan over medium heat.
• Add shallots and garlic, saute 2 minutes being careful not to burn the garlic or it will make dish bitter.
• Add as much spinach as can fit in pan and finely crumbled bacon, along with nutmeg and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add more spinach as it wilts, folding or stirring as you go.
• When all the spinach has wilted, make a well in bottom of pan and turn heat to medium high. When most of the juice has evaporated from the well and heat has risen, add Ouzo to deglaze pan.
• Stir mixture until Ouzo has reduced by over half, then add cream. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and add grated Parmesan cheese.
• Simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring as cheese melts and mix thickens. Season to taste with salt, pepper, hot sauce.
• Stir in remaining 1 oz. of Ouzo and take off heat to cool. If you are opting to use breadcrumbs, stir in at this time.
• Arrange oysters on baking sheet, using a bed of rock salt to stabilize if necessary, crumpled foil works as well. Top with spoonfuls of spinach mixture, then sprinkle with a little shredded cheese.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes, until cheese is melted and top is slightly browned. Serve with lemon wedges if desired. Enjoy!

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Steps:

• Shock oysters and, with its liquor, put in a small pot. Rinse bottom shells and place them upside down on paper towel; set aside. Add lemon juice, butter, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 3 minutes on medium-low. Drain oysters and reserve. On a baking sheet, spread coarse pickling salt to cover the surface, about ¼" thick. Place shells on salt and set aside.
• In a medium pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add celery, garlic and parsley. Cover and cook for 3 minutes at medium-low. Add spinach and season well with pepper. Increase heat to medium, cover and cook 2 minutes. Add cream, cheese (Brie), hot sauce and 1 tablespoons bread crumbs. Mix and cook for 2 minutes; stir constantly. If more cream is needed, add some.
• Place oysters in their shell. Cover with spinach mix and sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs and Grana Padano. Cook under broil for 3-4 minutes.