Oysters Baked in a Golden Bowl
Clean and blanch the oysters, then mix them with egg, seasonings, and bloomed aromatics. Steam first, then bake until the surface is charred.
Ingredients
Oysters (tossed with oyster-washing solution, rinsed, shell fragments removed, blanched, and drained)
to taste
Chinese fried dough sticks (steamed until soft and chopped)
to taste
Sliced garlic (fried until fragrant)
to taste
Sliced shallots (fried until fragrant)
to taste
Eggs (3 beaten for steaming and 1 beaten and spread over the top)
4
Salt
1/3 tsp
Chicken bouillon powder
1/3 tsp
Sugar
1/4 tsp
Chicken broth
150 g
Sesame oil
a pinch
White pepper
a pinch
Instructions
1
Step 1
Toss the oysters with oyster-washing solution, rinse them clean, remove any shell fragments, blanch them in boiling water, drain thoroughly, and set aside.
2
Step 2
Steam the fried dough sticks until soft, chop them, and arrange them on the bottom of a dish.
3
Step 3
Heat a wok, add 1 tbsp oil, and fry the sliced garlic and shallots until fragrant. Remove them.
4
Step 4
Beat 3 eggs with the seasonings and all the other ingredients, pour the mixture into a bowl, and steam for 12 minutes until set. Remove the bowl and wipe the moisture from the surface with a cloth. Beat 1 egg and spread it over the top, then broil at 250-300°C for 5 minutes, until the top is lightly charred.
