New England "Oyster Stew"

[dellavecchia]

Freshly shucked Wellfleet oysters, burrata, heavy cream, and salt pork. Finished with cucumber mignonette and caviar.

John

[bakeshack]

Wow John!  What a great way to start off your NP pizza season!  Did you use your Keste dough for this pie?

Marlon

[TXCraig1]

I've been looking for that pie my whole life. Thanks for finding it for me. I owe you one John!

CL

[JimmyG]

John,
All I can say is WOW. Looks spectacular.

[pjt]

man that looks great, reminds me of thomas kellers oysters and pearls, but even better with the addition of salt pork and burrata

[parallei]

Wonderful John!

[norma427]

John,

Delicious! 

Norma

[dmcavanagh]

Outstanding! Now I'm hungry, I want that pie.

[pizza dr]

holy cats!!!

That is awesome John

Can you please educate me on  Wellfleet oysters and how you did the cucumber mignonette.   

Scot

[dellavecchia]

Can you please educate me on  Wellfleet oysters and how you did the cucumber mignonette.   

Thank you all. It was the hit of the evening - the oysters were still almost raw after coming out of the oven, and their delicate taste was still very briny and present.

Scot - The oysters are from Cape Cod, south of where I live. Any fresh oysters will do. You can get oysters pre-shucked in liquid if you choose but they do not taste the same. Oysters are easy to shuck, just get the little shucking knife.

The mignonette is just diced cucumbers and shallots held in vinegar.

John

[dellavecchia]

Wow John!  What a great way to start off your NP pizza season!  Did you use your Keste dough for this pie?

Thank you Marlon. This was a starter dough - 3% of water, 62% hydration - 12 hour bulk, 8 hour balled.

John

[trosenberg]

Looks great!  I grow oysters but never tried them on a pie. Can you provide a little more detail re the recipe?

[dellavecchia]

Looks great!  I grow oysters but never tried them on a pie. Can you provide a little more detail re the recipe?

Sure - Top the skin with burrata, then drizzle a good amount of heavy cream over the whole pie. Add some salt pork or pancetta that has been sliced and rendered (not too crisp). Then drop on 6-8 freshly shucked oysters - one per finished slice - and drizzle with some of the liquor. Cook the pie for 60-90 seconds. Once it has come out, dollop some black caviar in the center and scatter some cucumbers that have been marinated in vinegar and sliced shallots.

John

[trosenberg]

Thanks!

[Jackie Tran]

Dang John, mouth watering.  I bet it was an explosion of flavors.