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Oysters with Creme Fraiche, Lemon, and Tarragon (Sara Moulton) Recipe

Oysters with Creme Fraiche, Lemon, and Tarragon (Sara Moulton) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
1 tbsp minced fresh tarragon
1 lemon , zest grated
1 1/2 tsp undiluted orange juice concentrate
1/2 tsp salt
dash cayenne pepper
kosher or rock salt , for layering
18 large oysters , scrubbed and shucked, left intact in bottom shell

Directions:

Preheat the broiler. In a mixer bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the creme fraiche or sour cream until soft peaks form. Stir in the tarragon, lemon zest, orange juice concentrate, salt, and cayenne; set aside.
In a jelly-roll pan, layer the kosher or rock salt 1/4-inch thick. Gently press the oyster shells into the salt to hold them in place. Broil the oysters 6 inches from the heat source for 4 to 5 minutes, or just until they begin to release their juices and the shells pop open slightly. Remove from the broiler and remove the top oyster shell by inserting a butter knife and popping the shell off. Top each oyster with a spoonful of creme fraiche topping and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1995.27 Kcal (8354 kJ)
Calories from fat	679.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	75.53g	116%
Cholesterol	1102.37mg	367%
Sodium	2330.24mg	97%
Potassium	3424.86mg	73%
Total Carbs	3.59g	1%
Sugars	1.85g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.51g	2%
Protein	311.98g	624%
Vitamin C	11mg	18%
Iron	81.3mg	452%
Calcium	84.9mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	142.77 Kcal (598 kJ)
Calories from fat	48.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.4g	116%
Cholesterol	78.88mg	367%
Sodium	166.74mg	97%
Potassium	245.06mg	73%
Total Carbs	0.26g	1%
Sugars	0.13g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.04g	2%
Protein	22.32g	624%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	18%
Iron	5.8mg	452%
Calcium	6.1mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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