Oyster Stew Recipe
This is by far the best Oyster Stew recipe that I have come across. Perfect for a chilly winter evening or even on christmas eve, your guests will love this excellent dish. Creamy oysters coated with worcestershire sauce, herbs, pepper can be spotted with melting butter bits. Guys you should definitely try home made Oyster Stew.
Ingredients
1 small rib celery, thinly sliced on diagonal
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/2 teaspoon pressed garlic
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 pints shucked oysters
3 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup clam juice
Suggested seasonings: Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground thyme, minced fresh tarragon, fresh lemon juice and salt
Butter, cut into bits
Chopped fresh celery leaves or parsley
Directions
Cook celery, onion and garlic in butter, covered, until celery is tender-crisp.
Combine oyster liquor with cream and clam juice and seasonings of choice.
Bring just to boil and add oysters and celery-onion-garlic mixture.
Bring back to boil and cook only long enough to curl the edges of the oysters.
Do not overcook.
Swirl in butter bits.
Garnish with celery leaves.
Combine oyster liquor with cream and clam juice and seasonings of choice.
Bring just to boil and add oysters and celery-onion-garlic mixture.
Bring back to boil and cook only long enough to curl the edges of the oysters.
Do not overcook.
Swirl in butter bits.
Garnish with celery leaves.
