Oyster Stew
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
4 cups
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 2 -4 tablespoons butter
- 1 1 garlic cloves or 1/2 cup celery, minced
- 1 - 1 1⁄2 pint oyster, shucked and coarsely chopped with their liquor
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper or 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
directions
- Combine in the top of a double boiler set directly on medium heat the butter and onion or leek or garlic or celery.
- Cook, stirring, until the butter is melted and the onion is tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in oysters, milk, cream, salt, and white pepper or paprika.
- Place the top of the double boiler over, not in, boiling water.
- When the milk is hot, and the oysters float, add parsley.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
AmyZoe
Nampa, Idaho
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