Timothy Maxson's Oyster And Chanterelle Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 pound shucked oysters, drained (about 24 large oysters)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound chanterelles, sliced (see note)
• ½ sweet red pepper, cut into julienne strips, about 1/2 cup
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 3 shallots, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• ¼ pound chorizo, diced, or spicy Italian sausage, diced
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 cups roughly crumbled day-old corn bread
• Salt to taste, if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    435 calories; 28 grams fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 18 grams protein; 169 milligrams cholesterol; 457 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Six servings

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2. Slice the oysters into bite-sized pieces. Combine with the lemon juice and the chives in a large bowl and set aside.
3. Melt two tablespoons of the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and gently saute the mushrooms until they have given off their liquid (about five minutes). Drain, reserving the liquid in a bowl. Set the mushrooms aside.
4. In the same frying pan, melt two more tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Saute the red peppers, scallions, shallots and garlic until soft. Add the sausage and brown it gently. Add the sausage mixture and the mushrooms to the bowl of oysters. Add the minced parsley and mix well.
5. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk or fork, then beat in the heavy cream. Stir in the corn bread and season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold into the sausage, mushroom and oyster mixture. If the mixture seems too thick, add some of the mushroom juices or a tablespoon or two of heavy cream. The consistency should be that of a cake batter.
6. Butter a shallow casserole dish, such as a nine-inch-square baking dish, with the remaining tablespoon of butter. Spoon in the mixture; there should be enough to fill the dish just to the top.
7. Lower the oven to 350 degrees, put the dish in immediately and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the mixture has set. Remove from the oven and let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

• If chanterelles are not in season, substitute morels or other wild mushrooms. If you must use cultivated mushrooms, add to them a few slices of dried wild mushrooms that have been soaked in warm water for 15 minutes.

1 hour 15 minutes