12 lg Fresh Bluepoint oysters
Fearing's barbecue spice
-mixture
1 c Vegetable oil
12 Oyster shells; halved,
-sanitized
8 oz Soy bechamel
Artichokes/spinach/crab meat
-mixture
SOY BECHAMEL:
2 c Rich chicken stock
2 tb Corn starch
1 tb Water
1 c Plain soy milk
1 pn Salt
ARTICHOKES/SPINACH/CRAB MEAT
MIXTURE:
1 lg Globe artichoke bottom;
-cooked, cut into small dice
6 oz Gulf crab meat; picked
1/4 c Bacon; cooked, diced
2 c Cooked spinach leaves;
-drained and chopped
1 c Plus soy bechamel
Fresh ground black pepper
1 pn Salt
FEARING'S BARBECUE SPICE
MIXTURE:
1 oz Paprika
1 oz Smoked paprika
4 oz Light chili powder
1/2 oz Cumin
1 oz Hickory salt
1 oz Sugar
1/2 oz Granulated garlic
1/4 tb Cayenne pepper
1/4 tb Chipotle pepper
1/4 c Black pepper (fresh ground)
Shuck oysters and drain liquid. Dredge oysters in Barbecue Spice
mixture. Shake off excess. Heat 1 cup oil in a small saute pan
over medium heat, Fry oysters, five at a time, for 1 minute per
side or until golden. Wipe pan and use fresh oil for each batch.
Drain on paper towel. Keep warm.
On each of four plates, arrange, three, Hot Oyster shells filled
with the Artichoke Spinach and Crab mixture, place an oyster on
each shell. Serve immediately.
Soy Bechamel: Bring small saucepot with chicken stock to a boil.
Combine the corn starch and water to make a thick paste. Reduce the
chicken stock to a simmer. In a small stream, slowly pour the
corn starch paste into the chicken stock, stirring constantly until
thickened or able to coat the back of a spoon. Cook the thickened
mixture for ten minutes and add the soy milk. Cook the mixture to
combine, approximately five minutes. Season to taste and keep
warm.
Artichokes/Spinach/Crab Meat mixture: Preheat oven to 400 F.
Slowly add one cup of soy bechamel to the mixture and check for
consistency to be of creamed spinach. Add more bechamel if needed.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Portion one ounce of mixture
onto each Oyster shell and place onto a sheet pan into the oven.
Cook for eight minutes, or until the center of the filling is hot.
Fearing's Barbecue Spice Mixture: Mix all ingredients to combine.
By Chef Dean Fearing From: Www.Behindtheburner.Com
