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Oysters thermidor
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Oysters thermidor

12 ingredients 30 min + 30 min Serves 4 openrecipes

Native oysters are a seasonal treat. Here they are served in their shells with a cream sauce and samphire alongside.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

806
Calories
78g
Protein
49g
Fat
9g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Oyster 6 medium (84g) 81
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Vermouth not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 24 native oysters
  • 55g/2oz butter
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 tbsp vermouth
  • 140ml/4½fl oz chicken stock
  • 140ml/4½fl oz fish stock
  • 140ml/4½fl oz double cream
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 55g/2oz parmesan
  • 200g/7oz samphire

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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