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Oysters With Pomegranate Mignonette Granita Recipe

A creative twist on oysters with mignonette sauce made with pomegranate juice, shallots, black pepper, and vinegar. Here it's frozen and scraped for a granita like texture, this Oysters With Pomegranate Mignonette Granita Recipe is a major winner!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Freezing Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Sauces
Cuisine American, French
Diet Gluten Free
Servings 24 Servings
Calories 27 kcal

Equipment

  • Liquid Measuring Cups
  • Dry Measuring Cups And Spoons
  • 2-quart Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

For The Pomegranate Mignonette Granita:

  • 1/2 cup champagne vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1 medium shallot minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons superfine sugar or granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

For Serving:

  • 24 very fresh raw oysters
  • pomegranate arils for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Make The Granita Base: Combine the vinegar, pomegranate juice, shallot, sugar, and black pepper in a 1 to 2 quart glass or metal dish and stir until sugar melts. Place the uncovered container on a level shelf in the freezer for an hour. 
  • Shave The Granita: Remove the mixture from the freezer and, using a large fork, gently stir any ice crystals that have formed on the sides of the pan back into the liquid, not breaking them up entirely. Return the granita to the freezer and repeat scraping every 45 to 60 minutes until the whole mixture has the texture of shaved ice, about 3 hours.
  • Open The Oysters: Before serving, scrape the granita with a fork to fluff it and allow it to “dry” in the freezer another 20 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, open the oysters (see above for instructions).
  • Serve The Oysters: To serve the oysters, simply top them with a small spoonful of the granita and, if desired, top with pomegranate arils, and serve. 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2.64gFat: 0.6gSaturated Fat: 0.019gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.002gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 0.4IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.04mg
Keyword easy seafood recipe