Oysters on the Half Shell with Watermelon Granita
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Martha Stewart Living, July 2011
- Prep Time 20 minutes
- Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
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Yield Makes 1 dozen
Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces watermelon (about 1/2 small), peeled and cut into cubes (1 1/2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 fresh oysters, preferably Blue Point, scrubbed well
- Crushed ice cubes
- Garnish: thin strips lemon zest
Directions
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Puree watermelon in a blender until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a 5-by-9-inch nonreactive loaf pan; discard solids. Stir in lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze until firm, about 3 hours.
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Scrape granita with a fork until fluffy. Freeze again while shucking oysters.
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Shuck oysters, and arrange on a bed of crushed ice. Garnish ice with lemon zest. Top each oyster with 1 to 2 teaspoons granita toward the narrow end of the oyster shell.
Cook's Note
Granita can be frozen for up to 1 week. Rescrape before using.
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