Bothy Oysters
Bothy Oysters
Ingredients
4 oysters, shucked, reserving juice and shells
4 x 30-55g (4 x 1-2 oz) slices black pudding
2 x 5ml spoon (2 teaspoons) apple sauce
salt and black pepper
50ml (2 fl oz) malt whisky
30g (1oz) Highland Cheddar cheese
4 lemon wedges
parsley, to garnish
Serves 2
Method
Microwave Power: 800 Watt Preheat the grill
Microwave black pudding for 1 minute.
Remove skin and mix with the apple sauce, salt and black pepper.
Poach oysters for 1 minute in their own juices along with the whisky. Remove oysters and set aside.
Add whisky liquid to black pudding mixture and beat well.
Shave a few fine slices of cheese using a vegetable peeler. Place 2-3 x 5ml spoon (2-3 teaspoons) of black pudding mixture into each oyster shell, top with an oyster and cover with cheese shavings.
Grill for 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts.
Serve with lemon wedges and more malt!