Oyster Stew My Way Recipes

OYSTER STEW

Steps:

• Heat butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and celery; cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Do not brown. Add milk, cream, salt, cayenne, white pepper, and liquor. Bring just to a boil; cook, barely simmering, 5 minutes. Add oysters; cook just until edges curl, 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with paprika; hot sauce, if using; and crackers. Serve.

OYSTER STEW

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the celery and shallots until shallots are tender.
• Pour half-and-half into a large pot over medium-high heat. Mix in the butter, celery, and shallot mixture. Stir continuously. When the mixture is almost boiling, pour the oysters and their liquid into the pot. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir continuously until the oysters curl at the ends. When the oysters curl the stew is finished cooking; turn off the heat and serve.

OYSTER STEW MY WAY

Steps:

• Pour the oysters and juice into a large pan. Add the butter, flour and seasonings. Cook over medium heat stirring continually until the mixture thickens.
• Add the milk and turn down the heat to medium low. Cook until the stew is well heated but not curdled. Add more seasonings or butter if needed according to your taste. Serve and enjoy with oyster crackers if desired.

SO SIMPLE OYSTER STEW

Steps:

• Heat oysters in their liquid in medium saucepan over high heat until oyster edges begin to curl, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Heat milk and margarine together in large saucepan over medium high heat just to boiling; add the salt and pepper.
• Stir in the oysters and their liquid. Do NOT bring back to a boil or oysters will get tough.
• Pour stew in a large serving soup bowl; dust with paprika and sprinkle with parsley.