Oyster Gratin Recipe

Name: Oyster Gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped watercress leaf; 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumb; 1 teaspoon Pernod (optional) or 1 teaspoon anisette (optional); salt & freshly ground black pepper; 8 oysters, chucked, reserving any juice

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
2 green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped watercress leaf
1/4 cup fresh breadcrumb
1 teaspoon Pernod (optional) or 1 teaspoon anisette (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
8 oysters, chucked, reserving any juice

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.
2
In a skillet on medium-high heat, melt butter. When butter sizzles, add parsley, celery, green onions and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add watercress and cook for a further minute.
3
Place in food processor and puree with 2 tbsp (25 mL) breadcrumbs and Pernod. Season with salt and pepper.
4
Place oysters and 1 tbsp of oyster juice in small gratin dish. Top with watercress puree and sprinkle with remaining breadcrumbs. Bake 10 minutes or until edges of oysters have curled slightly.
5
For an alternate presentation, oysters can be topped with puree and baked in their shells.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery, 2 green onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Oyster Gratin falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Oyster Gratin

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