Candied Citrus Mignonette

Preparation info
  • Makes 1 cup ; enough for

    24

    oysters
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood: Culinary Treasures from Our Waters

By John Ash

Published 2023

  • About

This recipe was created by Jamie Burgess, head chef and shuck master at the Boat Oyster Bar in Marshall, California.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (50 g) citrus zest strips, removed from fruit with a vegetable peeler
  • Pinch of kosher salt

Method

In a small saucepan, cover the zest with water. Add the salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Pour through a sieve to strain off the liquid. Repeat this process a total of three times. Cut the blanched zest into thin strips (julienne).

In the same pan, combine the sugar, water, and julienned zest and bring to a simmer; cook until the zest is translucent, about 12 minutes. Remove from