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Oysters with macerated lemon

Name: Oysters with macerated lemon
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 lemons, peeled, remaining pith removed, segmented, finely chopped, plus juice of 1/2 a lemon, plus extra lemon wedges to serve; 1/2 garlic clove, crushed; 2 tsp caster sugar; 1/2 bunch oregano, leaves picked; 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil; 16 freshly shucked oysters; Rock salt, to serve

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Feb 21, 2018

The perfect starter for a summer dinner party.

2 lemons, peeled, remaining pith removed, segmented, finely chopped, plus juice of 1/2 a lemon, plus extra lemon wedges to serve
1/2 garlic clove, crushed
2 tsp caster sugar
1/2 bunch oregano, leaves picked
1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
16 freshly shucked oysters
Rock salt, to serve

Method

1.

To make macerated lemon, combine segmented lemon, garlic, sugar, half the oregano and 1 tbs oil in a bowl. Cover and stand for 6 hours or overnight to macerate.
2.

When ready to serve, using a mortar and pestle, pound a pinch of salt flakes and remaining oregano to a paste. Stir through lemon juice and remaining 1/4 cup (60ml) oil.
3.

Arrange oysters on a rock-salt-covered platter and drizzle with a little oregano oil and macerated lemon. Serve immediately with remaining macerated lemon, oregano oil and extra lemon wedges.