West Coast Oyster in its Element

Author: Kobus van der Merwe
Prep Time: 30
Cook Time: 10
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 6
Category: a little effort; Fish & Seafood; Lunch; Snacks; South African; Starters; Summer

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Description

Oysters are often best served in the simplest fashion to show off their fresh flavour.

Ingredients

18 medium oysters, shucked
18 young ice-plant leaves
18 beach sage flowers
18 small dune celery leaves
2 medium strands of fresh sea lettuce

Instructions

Top each oyster with an ice-plant leaf, a sage flower and a dune celery leaf. Tear off pieces of the fresh sea lettuce and add it to each oyster.

Kobus van der Merwe

Kobus van der Merwe, is the owner and chef behind Oep ve Koep, a restaurant located in Paternoster on the West Coast. The restaurant is famous for its beautiful seafood dishes using ingredients foraged on the rocks and dunes.