Cracker Crumb Scalloped Oysters

"This recipe from an old Better Homes and Garden cookbook is a favorite my mom would make for my dad at holidays. My mom adapted it a little by decreasing the amount of cracker crumbs and increasing the amount of butter. I make it for my dad now, and I have found that I like it too."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • 473.19 ml oyster
  • 315.37 ml coarse cracker crumbs
  • 78.78 ml melted butter
  • 118.29 ml light cream
  • 59.14 ml oyster liquid, from container
  • 1.23 ml Worcestershire sauce
  • 2.46 ml salt
  • pepper
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directions

  • Drain oysters, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.
  • Combine crumbs and butter.
  • Spread 1/3 of crumbs in a greased shallow 8-inch pan.
  • Cover with half of the oysters.
  • Sprinkle with pepper.
  • Using another third of crumbs, spread a second layer; cover with remaining oysters.
  • Sprinkle again with pepper.
  • Combine cream, oyster liquid, Worcestershire, and salt.
  • Pour over the oysters.
  • Top with the last of the crumbs.
  • Bake at 350 degrees about 40 minutes.

Questions & Replies

  1. Can you assemble this the day before
     
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Reviews

  1. We loved this recipe and enjoyed it as part of our Thanksgiving Menu! We didn't find the oysters mushy at all (we used the small grade oysters), but found them creamy, fresh and delicious! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe. My family has asked that we include this in all of our future Thanksgiving Dinners!
     
  2. I like this and I don't even like oysters! The cracker crumbs go so well with the oyster flavor (kind of like stuffing). This is a very easy recipe to include in a holiday meal, since it reheats well in the micro. Thanks again, Rochsann! Roxygirl
     
  3. Have been looking for a recipe like my grand daddy made, since its been misplaced and this is it almost to a tee! Absolutely awesome! This is a must have for my Thanksgiving and Christmas, it just don't get much better! I used 1/2 & 1/2 instead of milk but probably more buttered crackers, but that's from memory. SO glad I found this - thank you, thank you, thank you!
     
  4. I can only give this recipe one star for ease of preparation. I made it exactly like the recipe except I left out the salt as I found the oysters and worchester sauce salty enough. It turned out very mushy. I should have eaten the oysters raw with a little horseradish and lemon juice. I certainly would have gotten my money's worth. I had to pick out the oysters and they were cooked to pieces and I had to dispose of most of the dish. I think a better way would be to make only one layer of oysters and bread crumbs over the top, leave out the cream. Sorry.
     
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I love how cooking brings people together, whether it's sharing recipes or sharing a special meal. My sister and I love to talk recipes, and she is great at researching any recipe questions and hunting down recipes. My whole family enjoys cooking, so holidays are particularly fun when we're all cooking together. I teach social studies, and I incorporate historical recipes and foods into my lessons about culture. Cooking connects the past and present. I've realized how relaxing cooking is to me, so despite being very busy with teaching, I make time to cook.
 
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