This recipe comes from Bite section of the Herald. Warren Elwin had spent the day out on the beautiful Mahurangi harbour aboard the Shuckleferry and enjoying Mahurangi oysters. He put together this delicious starter using Mahurangi oysters. It is quite special yet quickly assembled. He said it is ideal for dinner parties or nibbles for a drinks party. Warren gave the cocktail sauce an upgrade by adding a dash, or more depending on your taste, of Japanese horseradish sauce, wasabi.
Carpetbag steaks for two
Ingredients
- 2 big juicy Scotch fillet steaks – approximately 200gm each
- 6 freshly shucked Mahurangi oysters
- 1 teaspoon butter
- Freshly cracked pepper
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Remove your steaks from the fridge about 30 minutes before you plan to cook so they are at room temperature.
- With a very sharp knife, cut a slit in the side of each steak. Then create a pocket by pushing the point of the knife into the middle. Next, use your finger to expand it enough to snuggly fit three oysters. If your pocket is too big, you can use a toothpick to hold it closed once the oysters are sitting safely inside.
- Heat your frying pan to medium hot.
- Drop in the butter.
- Once the butter is sizzling, but not brown, put the steaks in and season with pepper and salt. Turn once to ensure the steak is cooked to the required degree of doneness for your liking. I like about 4-5 minutes each side.
- You do not want the oysters cooked through, but they should be warm.
- Allow the steaks to rest for at least five minutes before serving. Cover them loosely with foil to keep them warm.
- Serve with creamy mashed potato and steamed green vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli, or green beans.
Notes
The oyster of choice
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