Oyster Rockefeller with Spinach and Mornay Sauce Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Oysters | 6 Large, steamed | |
| Unsalted butter | 8 Ounce | |
| Celery | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Fennel | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Shallots | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Teaspoon, minced | |
| Spinach leaves | 4 Ounce, stemmed and torn | |
| Pernod liqueur | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Salt and pepper | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon (to taste) | |
| For the mornay sauce | ||
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Milk | 1 Can (10 oz) | |
| Nutmeg powder | 1 Dash | |
| Salt and pepper | 1 Teaspoon (to taste) | |
| Gruyere cheese | 2 Ounce, grated | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), grated | |
| Parsley | 1⁄8 Cup (2 tbs), finely chopped | |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 503 Calories from Fat 380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43 g66.5%
Saturated Fat 26.3 g131.5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 134.2 mg44.7%
Sodium 924.5 mg38.5%
Total Carbohydrates 17 g5.6%
Dietary Fiber 2.3 g9.2%
Sugars 6.8 g
Protein 14 g27.3%
Vitamin A 66.4% Vitamin C 20.1%
Calcium 33.6% Iron 21.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. For the mornay sauce: In a saute pan on medium high, melt butter, add flour and continue mixing. Let this cook for 1 minute.
2. Pour in the milk and continue whisking. Season this with nutmeg, salt, pepper, Gruyere, parmesan cheese and cook it until it becomes thick. Sprinkle it with parsley, mix well and set aside.
3. In another saute pan, melt butter, add garlic, shallots, celery, fennel and stir fry for 3 minutes.
4. Stir in the spinach and mix well with some pernod and steam it for 10 minutes on low heat.
5. Take 6 steamed oysters, loosen the flesh and place them on a serving plate. Spoon the spinach mixture onto the oyster flesh and top them with the mornay sauce.
SERVING
6. Serve these oyster rockefellers hot.
Editors Review
Look at this great alternative to the usual appetizers for holiday parties. In this fantastic video, the chef presents an excellent way to prepare and elegantly serve the oysters. Watch this interesting video and you would be amazed with the great combination of oysters with spinach and mornay sauce.Chef
