Baked Rock Oysters With Bacon Cabbage And Guinness Sabayon Recipes

BAKED ROCK OYSTERS WITH BACON, CABBAGE AND GUINNESS SABAYON

Steps:

• To make the sabayon, in a double boiler, whisk the egg yolks, Guinness, lemon juice, salt and pepper together.
• Place over barely simmering water, and whisk for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken.
• Remove from the heat, and gradually drizzle in the melted butter until the sauce is well blended.
• Cook the cabbage in salted boiling water for 1 or 2 minutes, or until slightly wilted. Drain, and immerse in cold water. Drain again.
• In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Preheat the broiler. Shuck the oysters over a small bowl. Reserve the deeper half of each shell, and rinse them under cold water.
• Place the shells on a bed of rock salt in a small, sided baking sheet.
• Divide the cabbage among the shells; put an oyster on top of each, and sprinkle the bacon over the oysters. Spoon some of the sabayon over each.
• Place under the broiler 4 inches from the heat source, and cook for about 3 minutes or until the sauce is browned and bubbling.
• Serve immediately.

BRAISED CABBAGE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Instructions.
• In a heavy pot, cook the bacon until slightly crispy and add onions. Cook over low heat until softened. Add cabbage, water, and seasonings and cook over medium heat for 45 minutess until cabbage is very tender.

GUINNESS-BRINED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• For brine, combine water, Guinness, brown sugar, molasses and salt. Soak the pork chops in mixture for at least 4 hours Overnight is fine.
• Combine garlic, pepper, salt and sage to create rub.
• Remove pork chops from brine and pat dry. Rub with the rub mixture on both sides. Grill chops until they are done to your satisfaction. Serve and enjoy.

BAKED OYSTERS AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Open shells; remove from shells and drain.
• Place each oyster on a half shell with a small piece of bacon on top.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley.
• Bake for 10 minutes; serve at once in the shells.