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Mignonette Sauce

Mignonette Sauce

Mignonette Sauce

In France, the typical way to serve oysters is with a piece of lemon and a vinegar sauce that is called mignonette. In North America, people would eat their oysters with other sauces.

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 0.5 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 small shallot, (finely diced)
  1. Make the Mignonette: Combine the vinegar, peppercorns and shallot and chill.
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Mignonette Sauce

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