From speninv@home.com Fri Nov 30 11:10:09 2001 Date: 30 Nov 2001 00:25:16 GMT From: Glenn Spencer Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Tapas: Spanish Appetizers (2) Collection Followup-To: rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes Sauced Oysters Marinated Green and Black Olives Sauced Oysters 24 large fresh oysters in half shell 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp orange juice 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp dried marjoram 3 black peppercorns 2 cloves garlic 1 bay leaf 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup dry white wine 6 canned small chilies, finely chopped 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander * crushed ice Remove the oysters from their shells and set aside. Clean shells and reserve. Place lemon, lime and orange juices, oregano, marjoram, peppercorns and garlic in a saucepan and gently bring to the boil. Remove from heat immediately and cool slightly. Heat oil in a frypan and lightly saute oysters. Drain on absorbent paper. Combine wine, chilies and onion in a bowl. Add warm lemon and lime mixture and oysters, and stir gently. Cover and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. To serve: Spoon oyster mixture into reserved shells, sprinkle with parsley and coriander and place shells on a bed of crushed ice. Marinated Green and Black Olives 1 cup whole black olives 1 cup whole green olives 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp crushed chili flakes 2 tsp grated lemon zest 2 tsp dried oregano * olive oil Combine all the ingredients except olive oil, in a bowl. Add enough olive oil to cover olives. Toss well to continue. Cover and refrigerate for at least one day. Bring to room temperature before serving. To view article on Tapas and to see more Tapas Recipes go to http://www.gourmetfoodplaza.com -- Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please send recipes, requests, questions or comments to Moderator Patricia Hill at recipes@rt66.com Please allow several days for your submission to appear.