This elegant canapé, or small starter, makes the most of the flavour matching of salty oysters, tangy buttermilk and refreshing cucumber. Foodpairing.com expert, Peter Coucquyt, also adds a bergamot gel and caviar to complete the combination.
To make the cucumber jus, blitz the chopped cucumber in a blender with the buttermilk and coriander until smooth. Pass through a fine sieve to ensure all lumps are removed
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For the bergamot gel, mix the juice with the sugar syrup, sodium citrate and agar in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and pour into a shallow tray. Transfer to the fridge to chill and set, then blitz with a hand blender until smooth
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Open the oysters by holding the shells with a cloth (to protect your hands) and inserting a sharp knife into the gap between the shells. Twist the knife blade to open, then carefully cut under the oyster to release it. Rinse the oysters and pat dry
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Peel the daikon and cut into long, thin slices
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To serve, wrap each oyster with a strip of the daikon to make a tube. Spoon some of the bergamot juice onto a plate, then add a dot of the cucumber gel and the oyster roll. Top with a dollop of caviar then garnish with micro herbs and a slice of cucumber (if using)