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Classic Mignonette

By The Bon Appétit Test KitchenPhotography by Matt Duckor
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This recipe makes enough mignonette for a dozen oysters.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes ¼ cup

Ingredients

¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 large oysters, freshly shucked

Preparation

  1. Stir vinegar, shallot, and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle over oysters.

Nutrition Per Serving

6 servings
1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 0 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 1 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 0 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 0
TagsSauceFrenchEuropeanShallotVegetableQuickEasyDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeBon Appétit
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