**Oysters Rockefeller: A Classic Dish with a Rich History**
Oysters Rockefeller is a classic American dish that has been enjoyed for over a century. It consists of oysters on the half shell, topped with a rich, creamy sauce made with butter, breadcrumbs, parsley, and other herbs and spices. The dish is then baked until the sauce is bubbly and golden brown. Oysters Rockefeller is often served as an appetizer or main course, and it can be found on the menus of many restaurants across the United States. The article includes two variations of this classic dish: the traditional Oysters Rockefeller and a modern version with a twist. The traditional recipe uses spinach and Pernod liqueur, while the modern version incorporates bacon, mushrooms, and white wine. Both recipes are easy to follow and yield delicious results.
ROCKIN' OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
This is a slight variation on the classic dish Oysters Rockefeller. Serve this delicious dish and watch your guests cry, 'I love you!!!'
Provided by Cassandra Kennedy
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Clean oysters, and place in a large stockpot. Pour in beer and enough water to cover oysters; add 2 cloves garlic, seasoned salt, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, drain, and cool.
- Once oysters are cooled, break off and discard the top shell. Arrange the oysters on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in butter until soft. Reduce heat to low, and stir in spinach, Monterey Jack, fontina, and mozzarella. Cook until cheese melts, stirring frequently. Stir in the milk, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over each oyster, just filling the shell. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
- Bake until golden and bubbly, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 65.7 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 652.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
My husband and I are oyster farmers, and this classic Oysters Rockefeller dish always delights our guests. It's deliciously simple! -Beth Walton, Eastham, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h25m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese, lemon juice and pepper. Spread kosher salt into 2 ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Shuck oysters, reserving oyster and its liquid in bottom shell. Lightly press oyster shells down into the salt, using salt to keep oysters level. Top each with 2-1/2 tsp. spinach mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 450° until oysters are plump, 6-8 minutes. Serve immediately.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
In this classic recipe, the Rockefeller name refers to the dollar bill-green color of the sauce - and its richness, as it's loaded with butter, garlic, spinach and herbs. You can make the butter sauce up to three days ahead and store it in the refrigerator, then drop dollops of it on shucked oysters just before broiling. Watch the oysters carefully as they broil. You want the bread crumbs in the topping to turn golden and the oysters to warm up slightly but not cook through. Serve these with forks on the side; all the hot, buttery sauce makes them too slick for slurping.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories seafood, appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings (24 oysters)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the bread crumbs and sauté until they are just a tiny bit golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach, parsley, shallot and garlic. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in a small pinch of salt.
- Finely grate 1/2 teaspoon zest from the lemon and add it to the bread crumb mixture. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out 1 tablespoon of the juice; mix into the pan.
- Heat the broiler to high. Fill a baking pan (or two) with a 1/2-inch layer of salt or line the pan with crumbled up foil (to steady the oysters so the juices don't spill). Lay the oysters on top of the salt or foil. Spoon about 1/2 tablespoon of the sauce mixture on top of the oysters. Broil until just golden, 1 to 3 minutes. Serve hot, with a squeeze of lemon on top, if you like.
OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings as an appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the oysters: Melt butter in a skillet. Saute the garlic for 2 minutes to infuse the butter. Place the bread crumbs in a mixing bowl and add half the garlic butter, set aside. To the remaining garlic butter in the skillet, add shallots and spinach, cook for 3 minutes until the spinach wilts. Deglaze the pan with Pernod. Season with salt and pepper, add a dash of red pepper sauce. Allow the mixture to cook down for a few minutes. Finish off the bread crumbs by mixing in olive oil, Parmesan and chervil, season with salt and pepper. Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon of the spinach mixture on each oyster followed by a spoonful of the bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle a baking pan amply with rock salt. Arrange the oysters in the salt to steady them. Bake in a preheated 450 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes until golden. Serve with lemon wedges and red pepper sauce.
- For the sauce: In a small bowl whisk together all ingredients. Cover and chill 1 hour before serving with oysters. Yield: 3/4 cup
Tips:
- Choose fresh, high-quality oysters. Look for oysters that are plump and have a briny smell. Avoid oysters that are cracked or have a slimy texture.
- Use a good quality butter. Butter is the base of the Rockefeller sauce, so it's important to use a good quality butter that has a rich flavor.
- Don't overcook the oysters. Oysters are delicate and can easily be overcooked. Cook them just until they are heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Serve the oysters immediately. Oysters are best served hot and fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Oysters Rockefeller is a classic dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like them cheesy, garlicky, or briny, Oysters Rockefeller is a dish that everyone will enjoy.
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