Oyster-corn Fritter With Three Vinegar Emulsion
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Dairy | Portuguese | Eastwest | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 4 | Eggs, separated | |
| 2 | c | Polenta |
| 2 | c | 2% milk |
| 1/2 | c | Canola oil |
| 2 | c | Fresh corn |
| 1 | Scallion greens, sliced | |
| 2 | Serrano chiles, minced | |
| 1 | T | Brown sugar |
| 1/2 | T | Salt |
| 1/2 | T | Freshly-ground black pepper |
| 12 | Oysters, Bluepoints or | |
| Portuguese shucked | ||
| 1/2 | c | All-purpose flour |
| Canola oil, in fryer at 350 | ||
| Degrees | ||
| Salt, for seasoning | ||
| === SALAD WITH THREE VINEGAR | ||
| EMULSION === | ||
| 1 | c | Balsamic vinegar |
| 1 | c | Rice wine vinegar |
| 1/2 | c | Chinese vinegar |
| 1 | T | Minced shallots |
| 1 | c | Canola oil |
| 2 | c | Arugula chiffonade |
| Salt, to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper | ||
| to taste |
INSTRUCTIONS
Whip egg whites to hard peak. In a large stainless steel bowl, mix polenta, milk, oil and egg yolks. Fold in egg whites and corn. Add scallions, chiles, sugar, salt and pepper. Should have a consistency of thick pancake butter. Coat oysters lightly in flour. Dip oysters in batter and deep fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the fritters are GB&D (golden, brown and delicious). Season fritters immediately after frying. Place small mound of salad in the middle of a white plate and surround with fritters. Drizzle plate with emulsion. ARUGULA SALAD WITH THREE VINEGAR EMULSION: Mix all three vinegars and reduce in a stainless steel pan on low heat. Reduce by 80 percent until a syrup consistency is achieved. Place shallots, syrup, salt and pepper in a blender cup. Blend at high speed while drizzling in the oil. Check for seasoning. This recipe yields 4 servings. Recipe Source: EAST MEETS WEST with Ming Tsai From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MT-1A34) Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com ~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net 01-20-1999 Recipe by: Ming Tsai Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1736
Calories From Fat: 758
Total Fat: 90.1g
Cholesterol: 195.8mg
Sodium: 1099.5mg
Potassium: 784.8mg
Carbohydrates: 224.8g
Fiber: 15.2g
Sugar: 19.3g
Protein: 24.5g