PINOY SIZZLING OYSTER

FILIPINO RECIPE ~ SIZZLING OYSTERS ~

PINOY SIZZLING OYSTERS INGREDIENTS

Oil fro deep-frying
1 cup shelled oysters
1 cup flour
1 egg white
1 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup leeks, cut into 1-inch strips
1/4 cup thinly sliced radish, juice squeeed out
Butter
Salt and pepper

FOR THE SAUCE

2 tbsps. cooking oil
1 tsp. garlic
1 tsp. chopped onion
1/4 tsp. chopped ginger
2 tbsps. oyster sauce
1 tsp. chili-garlic paste
a few drops sesame oil
1/2 tsp. double A powder or cornstarch diluted in 1/2 cup of stock
Pepper to taste

PINOY SIZZLING OYSTER PROCEDURE

• Lightly dredge each oyster in flour. Dip in egg white, dredge in cornstarch and deep-fry until crust is golden.

• In another pan, heat oil and saute leeks and radish.

• Make the sauce: Heat cooking oil in pan. Saute garlic, onion and ginger. Add oyster sauce, chili-garlic paste, sesame oil, cornstarch slurry and pepper. Simmer until thick.

• Arrange oysters, leeks and radish on a sizzling platter. Top with sauce and serve.

TIP: You can substitute squid rings or fillets for the oysters if you want.