oyster stew

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Oyster Stew Recipe

oysters

butter

onion

milk

half-and-half

salt and pepper (to taste)

Drain juice from oysters into small bowl. Set aside.

Add butter to large saucepan. Heat on medium-low heat until melted.

Add chopped onions and cook until translucent and tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Add oyster liquor and cook until mostly reduced, about 10 minutes.

Stir in milk and half-and-half and heat to simmer. Do not allow to boil as it will cause your milk to curdle.&nbsp;

Add oysters and continue on simmer until outer edges of oysters curl, about 8 minutes.

Remove from the heat, allow to cool slightly, and add salt and black pepper, to taste.

Serve with mini saltines or oyster crackers.

Grandma&#039;s Oyster Soup is a traditional Christmas menu item. Grab a sleeve of crackers and dig into this soup featuring oysters in a buttery-milk broth.

Grandma's Oyster Soup

oysters (with juice)

salt

black pepper

Pour oyster juice through a sieve to remove grit; reserve juice for soup .

Rinse oysters in cold water in colander to remove any broken shells.

Melt butter in a large sauce pan or soup pot over low heat. Add oysters and gently warm for a few minutes.

Add milk and oyster juice. Continue to heat slowly over low heat, stirring occasionally.

When the broth is warm (not scalded), season slowly with salt and pepper. Taste and continue to season until the milk broth is flavorful.

Serve with crackers or oyster crackers.

Well, Phyllis you are close.  Back in the mid 1940s when I was a teen ager my Mom made oyster stew all winter in Panama City, FL.  She used whole milk and Carnation just as you do. Dad's business  frequently took him to Apalachicola  and he would bring home a 40 lb crocus bag of oysters in shell ($2.00).  He taught me to shuck em.  Mom never used margarine, even during the war.  I sometime had to take cream off top of milk to make the butter with a little hand crank beater.  You missed one essential ingredient: 1 or 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce, that brought out umami before we even heard of umami.  I'm making stew tomorrow. A pint of Pacific extra small ($12.00 @ Walmart  all I could find) is what I will use.  Wish  me luck.  My wife of 68+ years recently died so I am learning to cook some of her favorites and my Mom's stew was one of her favorites.

this is exactly the recipe that my grandmother always made at Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember. It is a cherished memory. after her death, my mother always made it. Once I got married, I kept up the tradition. It’s so exciting to see that others love this too. never had a written recipe. I’ve just made it from memory. It’s nice to have it written down. Thank you so much for doing that and for The special memory. I can’t wait till Christmas Eve. I just may have to have it before.

Delicious! I used my pressure cooker to steam oysters open, with 1 cup of water, (after thoroughly cleaning them with water and a scrub brush). Once pressure cooker heated up, I let them cook for 2 mins then quickly released the pressure. After pouring them into a colander, (lined with cheesecloth), I was able to reserve the juice for the soup and the partially-steamed oysters were easy to get out of the shells.

Great recipe! I've been making Oyster Stew this way for years but have never had a recipe to follow. Quality butter and whole milk are so important. We like a little heat so I add a small amount of Cayenne Pepper (to taste) when heating the stew. Being from Maryland we also love Old Bay Seasoning so I usually put the ole' can on the table for those who want to add in another layer of flavor. Seasonings are added sparingly as we certainly don't want to overpower the stars of the stew, the oysters. Glad to see this recipe. Thank you!

Great recipe and definitely ole time and delicious ! Just made it, yummy !

An addition that puts it over the top is dried minced onion flakes (I add when melting the butter to soften them).  Also use whole milk and real butter...I mean really,  we're not making this very often..indulge!  Our family also had this treat on Christmas eve...Great memories...

Exactly how my 76 year old grandmother used to make it! This is the only recipe I've seen online that is made like this. Thanks for sharing!

Stress free oyster stew ready in 20 minutes - perfect for Christmas celebration. 

Oyster Stew

oysters, undrained

pepper

parsley

Red bell pepper strips,

Melt butter in 1 1/2-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in oysters. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until edges curl.

Heat milk and half-and-half in 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat until hot. Stir in salt, pepper and oyster mixture; heat until hot. Garnish with parsley and bell pepper.

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