Sublime Sake-Steamed Oysters

Name: Sublime Sake-Steamed Oysters
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 as much (to taste) Shucked oysters (suitable for eating raw); 1 Grated daikon radish; 1 Momiji oroshi (grated daikon radish with red chili pepper); 1 Ponzu; 1 Green onions (finely chopped); 200 ml Sake; 200 ml Water; 2 tbsp or so Salt

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Whenever I use oysters in recipes, I always plump them up with wine or sake. Plumped up oysters look so good, so I tried one, and it was so good—better than when raw, stir fried, and even deep fried. And so easy! Since then, this has become a family favorite!

If you spend a bit more and go for large oysters, they'll be really delicious. The oysters are heated just enough to plump them up, but they're not cooked through so it's best to use oysters that can be eaten raw. If you microwave the grated daikon radish, the harsh flavor will be dissipated. Plus, warm grated daikon radish with warm oysters tastes so good together. Use the cooking liquid as a soup stock to make soups and so on. Recipe by Tenuki mama chan

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Ingredients

1as much (to taste) Shucked oysters (suitable for eating raw)
1Grated daikon radish
1Momiji oroshi (grated daikon radish with red chili pepper)
1Ponzu
1Green onions (finely chopped)
200 mlSake
200 mlWater
2 tbspor so Salt

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Steps

1

Wash the shucked oysters while gently shaking them in water (2 to 3 times). Put some salt water that's about as salty as sea water in a bowl, and soak the oysters in it.
2

Bring an equal amount each of sake and water to a boil in a pan, to evaporate the alcohol. (The alcohol may flame up while it's cooking off, but the flames will disappear right away so don't panic.)
3

Gently put the oysters in the sake-water liquid. When they have plumped up they are done! (You can use the cooking liquid for clear soups or chawanmushi (savory egg custard), or in oyster rice.)
4

Put the grated daikon radish in a microwave-safe container and microwave for 1-2 minutes until it no longer tastes harsh. (It will be OK for small children this way too!) Serve the oysters while they're still warm topped with the grated daikon radish.