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Oyster Kabobs with Curry-Apricot Sauce
Spare yourself some work and buy fresh shucked oysters the day you
make this dish. Be sure to reserve the natural juices (oyster liquor)
for the sauce.
For the sauce:
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1 |
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can (15 ounces) apricot halves |
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2 |
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tablespoons oil |
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4 |
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green onions, thinly sliced |
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2 |
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tablespoons flour |
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4 |
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teaspoons Madras curry powder |
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1/2 |
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cup oyster liquor (natural oyster juices) |
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1/2 |
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cup water |
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1/3 |
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cup light cream |
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3 |
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tablespoons finely chopped dry-roasted cashews |
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1/4 |
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teaspoon salt |
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1/4 |
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teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
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12 |
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thin slices bacon, cut in half |
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24 |
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shucked oysters |
To make sauce, strain apricot halves, reserving syrup. Finely cube
apricots; set aside. Heat oil in saucepan; add green onions and sauté 2
minutes. Add flour and curry powder; cook 2 minutes. Add reserved apricot
syrup, oyster liquor, water, and light cream. Simmer 18 minutes. Add
cubed apricots and cashews; simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in salt and pepper.
In large skillet partially cook halved bacon slices for 2 minutes.
Drain and cool. Wrap each oyster with one half-slice of bacon. Place
wrapped oysters on six 12-inch skewers. Place skewers in center of cooking
grate. Grill 6 to 8 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time.
Serve kabobs with sauce for dipping.
Makes 8 servings.
Notes: If using wooden skewers, soak in water thirty minutes
before using so ends wont burn during grilling time. Madras curry
powder is a sweeter blend than standard curry powder, sometimes available
in the spice section of the grocery store. If you cant find Madras
curry powder at your local grocers, add a pinch of sugar with the
regular curry powder.
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