Oyster Stew

8 ingredients
5 steps

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

  1. 1
    Combine in the top of a double boiler set directly on medium heat the butter and onion or leek or garlic or celery.
  2. 2
    Cook, stirring, until the butter is melted and the onion is tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Remove from the heat and stir in oysters, milk, cream, salt, and white pepper or paprika.
  4. 4
    Place the top of the double boiler over, not in, boiling water.
  5. 5
    When the milk is hot, and the oysters float, add parsley.

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