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      Title: Barbecued Oysters With Artichokes, Spinach & Crab Meat
 Categories: Oysters, Crab, Bacon, Sauces,
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
     12 lg Fresh Bluepoint oysters
           Fearing's barbecue spice
           -mixture
      1 c  Vegetable oil
     12    Oyster shells; halved,
           -sanitized
      8 oz Soy bechamel
           Artichokes/spinach/crab meat
           -mixture
           SOY BECHAMEL:
      2 c  Rich chicken stock
      2 tb Corn starch
      1 tb Water
      1 c  Plain soy milk
      1 pn Salt
           ARTICHOKES/SPINACH/CRAB MEAT
           MIXTURE:
      1 lg Globe artichoke bottom;
           -cooked, cut into small dice
      6 oz Gulf crab meat; picked
    1/4 c  Bacon; cooked, diced
      2 c  Cooked spinach leaves;
           -drained and chopped
      1 c  Plus soy bechamel
           Fresh ground black pepper
      1 pn Salt
           FEARING'S BARBECUE SPICE
           MIXTURE:
      1 oz Paprika
      1 oz Smoked paprika
      4 oz Light chili powder
    1/2 oz Cumin
      1 oz Hickory salt
      1 oz Sugar
    1/2 oz Granulated garlic
    1/4 tb Cayenne pepper
    1/4 tb Chipotle pepper
    1/4 c  Black pepper (fresh ground)
 
  Shuck oysters and drain liquid. Dredge oysters in Barbecue Spice
  mixture. Shake off excess. Heat 1 cup oil in a small saute pan
  over medium heat, Fry oysters, five at a time, for 1 minute per
  side or until golden. Wipe pan and use fresh oil for each batch.
  Drain on paper towel. Keep warm.
  
  On each of four plates, arrange, three, Hot Oyster shells filled
  with the Artichoke Spinach and Crab mixture, place an oyster on
  each shell. Serve immediately.
  
  Soy Bechamel: Bring small saucepot with chicken stock to a boil.
  Combine the corn starch and water to make a thick paste. Reduce the
  chicken stock to a simmer. In a small stream, slowly pour the
  corn starch paste into the chicken stock, stirring constantly until
  thickened or able to coat the back of a spoon. Cook the thickened
  mixture for ten minutes and add the soy milk. Cook the mixture to
  combine, approximately five minutes. Season to taste and keep
  warm.
  
  Artichokes/Spinach/Crab Meat mixture: Preheat oven to 400 F.
  Slowly add one cup of soy bechamel to the mixture and check for
  consistency to be of creamed spinach. Add more bechamel if needed.
  Season with salt and pepper to taste. Portion one ounce of mixture
  onto each Oyster shell and place onto a sheet pan into the oven.
  Cook for eight minutes, or until the center of the filling is hot.
  
  Fearing's Barbecue Spice Mixture: Mix all ingredients to combine.
  
  By Chef Dean Fearing From: Www.Behindtheburner.Com
 
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