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Oyster Stew




Source of Recipe


Chris Daniel






Recipe Introduction


A Christmas morning tradition at Chris's house.





List of Ingredients



• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  
• 1 medium white onion cut into 1/2 inch dice
  
• 2 celery stalks, sliced into 14 inch dice.
  
• 4 cups milk
  
• 2 cups heavy cream
  
• 2 tsp coarse salt
  
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  
• 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
  
• 1 pint shucked oysters with liquor (juice)
  
• paprika (garnish)
  
• Oyster crackers (garnish, side)
  






Instructions



1. Heat the butter in a saucepan over a medium low heat.
   
2. Add onion and celery and cook until softened about 8 minutes. Do NOT brown.
   
3. Add milk, cream, salt, cayenne, white pepper and liquor.
   
4. Bring just to a boil.
   
5. Cook barely simmering 5 minutes.
   
6. Add oysters, cook just until the edges curl (3 to 4 minutes).
   
7. Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika and crackers.
   
8. Serve
   






Final Comments


Crackers can go on the side or on top when serving. This is best made with freshly shucked oysters.