Oysters Oriental Recipe

Name: Oysters Oriental
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 3 dozen freshly shucked oysters with liquor reserved; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon Chinese sesame oil; 2 tablespoons canola or corn oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 1 bunch scallions, chopped, greens reserved; 1 small can sliced water chestnuts, drained; 1/4 pound small fresh pea pods, strings removed; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, domestic or wild, sliced; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 pound fresh linguin

Servings: persons

2 quarts water
3 dozen freshly shucked oysters with liquor reserved
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon Chinese sesame oil
2 tablespoons canola or corn oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 bunch scallions, chopped, greens reserved
1 small can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 pound small fresh pea pods, strings removed
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, domestic or wild, sliced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 pound fresh linguin

1
Heat water for pasta.
2
Measure oyster liquor; add water, if necessary, to make 3/4 cup.
3
Blend cornstarch with a little of the oyster liquor to make smooth paste.
4
Then return paste to liquor and blend thoroughly.
5
Heat sesame oil and 1 tablespoon canola or corn oil on high in a wok or skillet and stir-fry garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
6
Add white part of scallions and cook 30 seconds longer.
7
Add oysters and stir-fry until edges begin to curl, then transfer all those ingredients to a bowl.
8
Cover and keep in warm place.
9
Place remaining canola oil in wok; add water chestnuts, pea pods and mushrooms and stir-fry 1 minute.
10
Stir in soy sauce and stir-fry 1 minute longer.
11
Cook pasta in boiling water about 1 minute.
12
Stir cornstarch mixture into vegetables and cook until thickened.
13
Add oyster mixture and toss to coat.
14
Drain pasta and garnish with oyster mixture.
15
Garnish with chopped scallion greens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 quarts water, 3 dozen freshly shucked oysters with liquor reserved, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon Chinese sesame oil, and more.

Yes, Oysters Oriental 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.

Oysters Oriental

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