Oysters Rockefeller Recipe

Name: Oysters Rockefeller
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, divided; 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 cup fennel bulb, chopped; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chervil or tarragon; 2 to 3 chopped celery leaves; 2 cups watercress or baby spinach leaves; 1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons anise-flavored liqueur; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce; 1/2 (4-pound) box rock salt; 2 dozen fresh oysters on the half shell; Rock salt; Garnish: lemon wedges

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup fennel bulb, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chervil or tarragon
2 to 3 chopped celery leaves
2 cups watercress or baby spinach leaves
1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons anise-flavored liqueur
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 (4-pound) box rock salt
2 dozen fresh oysters on the half shell
Rock salt
Garnish: lemon wedges

1
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add parsley and next 4 ingredients. Saute 2 to 3 minutes. Add watercress, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted. Cool.
2
Pulse parsley mixture in food processor with the remaining 13 tablespoons butter, breadcrumbs, and liqueur until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
3
Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
4
Fill pie pans or a large baking sheet with 2 pounds rock salt. Dampen salt slightly, and arrange oysters on the beds of salt.
5
Top each oyster with a spoonful of the parsley mixture.
6
Bake at 450u00b0 about 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Serve on a bed of rock salt, and garnish, if desired.
7
Note: For testing purposes, we used Pernod for anise-flavored liqueur.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter, divided, 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, 1/4 cup chopped green onions, 1/4 cup fennel bulb, chopped, and more.

Yes, Oysters Rockefeller 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 Rockefeller

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