Native oyster smoked paprika Le Gruyère AOP gratin

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Here Kerth Gumbs serves fresh briny oysters with a rich Le Gruyère AOP cheese sauce. The sauce is made by whisking clarified butter into egg yolks, for a super rich and creamy topping. 

First published in 2024

Ingredients

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Gruyère sauce

Method

1

Whisk together the egg yolks, water and vinegar over a bain Marie until the mixture starts to thicken, about 3 minutes

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 50ml of water
  • 20ml of white wine vinegar
2

Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the clarified butter. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon

3

Add the remaining ingredients, and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste

4

To serve, shuck the oysters and spoon some of the sauce on top along with a generous grating of Gruyère

5

Place under a hot grill for 2 minutes until golden

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Kerth Gumbs' years of experience in top kitchens and playful, creative approach to fine dining make him one of the capital's most exciting chefs.

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