Home Style Oyster Stew
Ingredients
1 pint of select shucked oysters | ||
1 tbs of butter | ||
1/4 cup of finely chopped leek white and light green parts | ||
1 cup of milk | ||
2 cups of half and half | ||
2 tbs chopped parsley (curly or Italian) | ||
1/2 tsp white pepper | ||
Kosher salt to taste |
Fall and winter are the best times for eating oysters only because they spawn in summer. Many oyster stew recipes do not use the oyster liquor in their stews. I believe that this is a total waste of flavor. This stew is sweet and silky with a rich deep oyster flavor.
- Saute leeks in butter until tender
- Add the milk, half and half and liquor from oysters and simmer lightly for 10 minutes.
- Add oysters, and salt and white pepper cook for another 5 minutes.
Note: Oysters cook very quickly so take care not to over cook.
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