Chilean creamy oysters are a delightful, elegant, and easy-to-prepare dish, perfect for special occasions, while also being an excellent source of proteins and minerals.
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How to make Creamy Oysters?
For this recipe, oysters are first cleaned and cooked in a pan with butter and garlic. Then, cream is added, and it’s cooked over low heat until the sauce thickens.
Nutritional Information
Category: Appetizers
Cuisine: Chilean
Calories: 400
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Chilean Creamy Oysters recipe
Ingredients
- 24 fresh oysters
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 cup of Chardonnay white wine
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 lemon
- ½ diced onion
- Fresh chopped chives
- Crispy chopped bacon (optional)
- Merkén (optional)
- Salt
- Pepper
Preparation
- In a large skillet, add butter, olive oil, and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, sauté for a few minutes until slightly golden.
- Pour in the white wine, increase the heat to bring it to a boil, reduce the heat by half, and cook slowly until the mixture is reduced by half.
- Add the heavy cream, lemon juice, and optionally chopped bacon. Cook for a few minutes until the sauce slightly thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste, optionally add a pinch of merkén, and keep warm.
- In a medium skillet, add a drizzle of olive oil, heat over high heat, add the previously seasoned oysters, and cook for 1 minute on each side until golden.
- Serve the creamy oysters on individual plates, cover with the cream sauce, and garnish with fresh chopped chives.
Benefits of consuming Oysters
- Oysters are low in calories and can be an excellent option for those looking to control their calorie intake while enjoying delicious seafood.
- They are one of the most concentrated sources of zinc, essential for the proper functioning of the immune system, wound healing, and skin health.
Did you know?
Oysters are considered a natural aphrodisiac due to their high zinc content, which helps increase testosterone production in the body.
