Oyster Bisque II

Name: Oyster Bisque II
Ingredients: 1 pint oyster; 2 cups milk; 1 cup breadcrumbs, stale; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups water; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1 stalk parsley, chopped fine; 1 bay leaf; salt & pepper

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 pint oyster
2 cups milk
1 cup breadcrumbs, stale
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups water
1 onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, diced
1 stalk parsley, chopped fine
1 bay leaf
salt & pepper

Directions

1

Scald the milk, add the bread crumbs and cook in double-boiler for 20 minutes; strain.
2

Make a white sauce of the strained milk/crumb mixture and the flour and butter.
3

Chop oysters, put in sauce-pan with their own liquor, the water and chopped vegetables and herbs.
4

Simmer for 20-30 minutes: strain.
5

Combine with the white sauce.
6

Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.