Oysters Rockefeller Chowder

11 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 Maryland select oysters and liquor
  • 6 strips bacon
  • 1 baking potato, like russet
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 6 ounces liquorice flavored liqueur (Recommended: Pernod)
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach
  • 1 quart heavy cream
  • 1/2 tablespoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup shredded white cheddar

Directions

  1. 1
    Shuck oysters and reserve liquor.
  2. 2
    Cook bacon, reserve fat, dice bacon.
  3. 3
    Peel the potato, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, and hold in water.
  4. 4
    In large saute pan, heat bacon fat; add shallots and saute.
  5. 5
    Add liqueur and flambe.
  6. 6
    Add the bacon and the spinach, and saute briefly.
  7. 7
    Add heavy cream, oyster liquor, potato cubes, white pepper, nutmeg and salt.
  8. 8
    Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, simmer for 3 minutes.
  9. 9
    Adjust seasonings if necessary.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle with cheddar and serve with oyster crackers.
  11. 11
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  12. 12
    The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot guarantee the results.

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