OYSTER ICES

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Number Of Ingredients 11

Tabasco Ice:
1/3 cup Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Simple Syrup (See cooks' note)
Horseradish Ice:
1/3 cup prepared horseradish
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons Simple Syrup (See cooks' note)
Pickled Red Onion Ice:
1/2 medium red onion (1 cup sliced)
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup Simple Syrup (See cooks' note)

Steps:

Tabasco Ice:
Pour Tabasco, simple syrup, and 1/2 cup water into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a 2 cup container and freeze overnight. A shallow container will flake more easily. Once frozen, flake with a fork and serve alongside raw oysters. Makes 1 cup.
Horseradish Ice:
Place horseradish, vinegar, simple syrup, and 1/2 cup water into a blender and blend until smooth. Strain liquid into a 2 cup container and freeze overnight. A shallow container will flake more easily. Once frozen, flake with a fork and serve alongside raw oysters. Makes 1 cup.
Pickled Red Onion Ice:
Peel, halve, and very thinly slice red onion. Place in a 1 quart heat-proof container. In a medium pot over medium-high heat, combine vinegar, sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to boil, stir to dissolve sugar, and pour over onion slices. Let stand at room temp until cool. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, 10 minutes. Strain liquid into a 2 cup container and freeze overnight. A shallow container will flake more easily. Reserve pickled red onion for another use. Once frozen, flake with a fork and serve alongside raw oysters. Makes 1 1/2 cups.