Oyster and Mushroom Chowder

Submitted by mollypaul

"This creamy chowder is rich, flavorful and deliciously satisfying. From the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 quart oyster
• 1 cup oyster liquor
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup cream or 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 teaspoon parsley, minced
• 1⁄2 lb mushroom, cleaned and sliced
• salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Heat oysters in their own liquor below the bloiling point until edges curl.
2. Drain, saving the liquor.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter, blend in flour; add milk gradually, stirring constantly to the boiling point.
4. Add cream, shallots, parsley, salt and pepper.
5. Heat mushrooms in the remaining butter until hot, but do not brown.
6. Add mushrooms, oysters, and oyster liquor to cream sauce.
7. Serve hot.