Oysters with Verjus Mignonette

Doug Lipton of Healdsburg Shed in Northern California shucks local Hog Island oysters to order for guests at Thanksgiving, serving them with this bright sauce and a French Champagne like Larmandier-Bernier "Longitude." If you don't want to shuck oysters yourself, order them on the half-shell from a fish market. The mignonette makes enough for about 4 dozen oysters.
How to Make It
Combine verjus, vinegar, shallots, and pepper in a small bowl.
Line 2 or 3 platters with crushed ice. Nestle oysters on top, keeping them level. Garnish with lemon wedges if you like and serve with mignonette.
* Verjus is juice pressed from unripe grapes, and its mild acidity--versus the higher acidity of vinegar--makes it easy to pair with wine. Find at well-stocked grocery stores and sweetwatercellars.com.
Ingredients
Directions
Combine verjus, vinegar, shallots, and pepper in a small bowl.
Line 2 or 3 platters with crushed ice. Nestle oysters on top, keeping them level. Garnish with lemon wedges if you like and serve with mignonette.
* Verjus is juice pressed from unripe grapes, and its mild acidity--versus the higher acidity of vinegar--makes it easy to pair with wine. Find at well-stocked grocery stores and sweetwatercellars.com.