Cajun French: l’huite (l’ū-eet) – oyster
Fresh Louisiana oysters are salty sweet and taste like no other oysters. When we purchased the oysters, we knew how we wanted to cook them, simply in olive oil with pasta. Avocado oil was used to give the dish a buttery taste and it adds richness. This dish is easy to prepare but makes a gourmet meal.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Ingredients:
Avocado oil
Olive oil
8 oz oysters
7 cloves garlic
½ red onion
4 medium mushrooms
Salt
Pepper
6 oz pasta
Tabasco
Fresh parsley, chopped
Slice garlic, onions and mushrooms
Cook pasta according to package directions
Add three dashes of Tabasco to water
Reserve ½ cup cooking water
Drain cooked pasta and return to pot
Drizzle with olive oil and toss
Pour about 2 Tbl cooking water and toss
Heat 1 Tbl avocado oil to high in cast iron skillet
Sauté mushrooms until just tender
Remove from skillet and set aside
Heat 1 Tbl olive oil to medium in cast iron skillet
Sauté onions and garlic until tender
Push vegetables to one side of skillet
Add 3 Tbl avocado oil and heat to high
Place oysters in skillet and combine with vegetables
Season with salt and pepper
Cook until oysters curl
When cooked turn off heat and add mushrooms
Toss mixture
Plate:
Place bed of pasta on plate
Top with oyster mixture
Sprinkle with parsley
Serve with fresh bread and enjoy
