Chesapeake Bay Oyster Stew

Name: Chesapeake Bay Oyster Stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 pints of select oysters, with liquor; 1/4 cup of unsalted butter; pinch of salt pinch of white pepper; 1/2 tsp celery salt; 2 cups light cream; 1 cup milk; 2 tsp parsley, chopped; oyster crackers, for serving

Ingredients

2 pints of select oysters, with liquor
1/4 cup of unsalted butter
pinch of salt pinch of white pepper
1/2 tsp celery salt
2 cups light cream
1 cup milk
2 tsp parsley, chopped
oyster crackers, for serving

This is classic Chesapeake Bay comfort food that is best served in fall in winter.

Drain the oysters and reserve the liquid
Heat butter in a large sauce pan.
Add the celery salt, pepper, cream and milk and 2/3 cup of the oyster liquor.
Cook on medium low heat for 3 minutes.
Add the oysters and cook just until the edges of the oysters begin to curl. About 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve in bowls, garnished with parsley and oyster crackers.