Oyster Dressing

Name: Oyster Dressing
Ingredients: 4 ounces butter; 2 cups onions, finely chopped; 1 cup celery, finely chopped; 1 cup green onion, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced; 4 dozen oysters, chopped; 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated; 3 cups coarse unseasoned bread crumbs; 1 1/2 cups oyster liquor; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 ounces butter
2 cups onions, finely chopped
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
4 dozen oysters, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated
3 cups coarse unseasoned bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups oyster liquor
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1

Melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the onions, celery, green onions and garlic until tender, stirring frequently.
2

Gradually add the chopped oysters. Cook about 4 minutes, constantly stirring.
3

Add the parsley; stir. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
4

Add the cheese and pepper; stir.
5

Remove from the heat and begin stirring in the bread crumbs a little at a time.
6

Add the pecans and oyster liquor and stir.
7

Cover and let stand for 3-5 minutes.
8

Salt to taste. The dressing can be stuffed into the fowl of your choice, or it can be served as a side dish with seafood.
9

To serve as a casserole, spoon the dressing into a buttered casserole dish, sprinkle the top with unseasoned bread crumbs, dot with butter and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.