Easy Classic Mignonette for Oysters

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If you love oysters as much as I do, you will want to grab this easy classic mignonette recipe. And, while you’re here, I’m sharing some food photography tips from the photo shoot as well. Let’s dive in!

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Classic Mignonette for Oysters

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1.5 tablespoons shallot, minced
  • Fresh black pepper, to taste
  • One dozen fresh oysters 
  • Fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients (except the oysters) together in a small bowl. 😉
  2. Drizzle a small amount over shucked oysters. 
  3. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, if desired.

All images © Regan Baroni 2014.

Comments +

  1. I am not even an oyster fan and I still can’t get over how stunning these images are!

    • Regan says:

      After moving my blog from squarespace to wordpress, I missed a lot of comments! So sorry I didn’t see this until now, but thank you for commenting and for the super sweet compliments on my work! Cheers!

  2. […] New Recipes New recipes are always on my radar and I have lots of good ones coming up. Due to my obsession with oysters, it’s only natural that I kick off 2016 with a slurp.  I found the recipe in Food & Wine and the topping is inspired by Dylan Fultineer, the Executive Chef at Rappahannock in Richmond, Virginia. It’s amazing. If a cilantro-chile mix isn’t your thing, you can also check out my recipe for a Classic Mignonette. […]

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