Crispy Oysters On Yucca Root Chips With Habanero Honey Aioli

Serves: 4

Lacy Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

56

Sweetness

52

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Dijon Mustard

2 tbsps

Honey

1 tbsp

Lemon Juice

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Buttermilk

Directions:

1

To make the Habanero Honey Aioli: In a blender, blend together mustard, honey, cilantro, habanero and lemon juice

2

Puree this into a smooth paste

3

Add egg yolks and blend briefly to incorporate

4

Remove the clear plastic piece from the center of the blender lid

5

With the blender running, gradually add the oil in a thin stream until the mixture thickens into a light emulsified mayonnaise

6

Season with salt and set aside

7

; To make the Yucca Root Chips: Soak the thinly sliced yucca root in hot water

8

Add 3 inches of soybean oil to a deep-fryer or deep skillet and preheat to 375 degrees F

9

Evenly mix the fine sea salt and the lemon zest and set aside

10

Remove the yucca root slices from the hot water and pat dry to remove any excess moisture

11

Place the dried yucca slices in the hot oil and fry for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly brown

12

Shake them gently when removing them from the fryer so that they don't stick together

13

Place chips on absorbent paper and dust with the lemon salt while they are still hot

14

Set aside

15

; To make the Crispy Oysters: Maintain the 375 degree F of the frying soybean oil

16

Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl; in separate shallow bowl add flour

17

First drop oysters into buttermilk and then transfer to the bowl containing the flour

18

Toss oysters in flour just enough to lightly coat them

19

Transfer oysters to a frying basket and lower into the hot oil

20

Fry oysters for 2 to 3 minutes, or until light brown

21

Transfer oysters to a paper towel or absorbent paper

22

To assemble, place a yucca root chip on plate, place crispy oyster on top of chip, spoon a dollop of aioli onto the oyster and then sprinkle with pico de gallo