To make the oil:
Place the oil and kelp in a thermomix and blend at 60˚C for 12 minutes. Cool and allow to macerate overnight. The following day, strain through muslin. Place in a squeezy bottle and chill.
Food on the Edge
Discover the flavours of the sea with this Oyster and Seaweed recipe by JP McMahon, the organiser of Food On The Edge chef symposium, and chef/owner of Aniar Restaurant, Tartare Café + Wine Bar, and Cava Bodega, as served at the national launch party in Dublin 2019.
To make the oil:
Place the oil and kelp in a thermomix and blend at 60˚C for 12 minutes. Cool and allow to macerate overnight. The following day, strain through muslin. Place in a squeezy bottle and chill.
To make the pickled seaweed:
In a pot, bring the vinegar, water and sugar to the boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
Pour over the seaweed and chill.
To assemble: dress each oyster with a little kelp oil and garnish with fresh dillisk and some pickled channelled wrack.
Finish with a pinch of sea salt.