Oyster Stew

PREP TIME:
1 hour

SERVES:

2 to 4

TOTAL COOKING TIME:

2 hours
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INGREDIENTS
  • 5 tins oysters
  • 4 – 8 oz salted butter
  • 1/2 gallon whole milk
  • 1/2 pt heavy cream
  • 1/2 pt half and half cream
  • Pinch of white pepper
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • Fresh minced parsley, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. 1.
    Rinse and cut apart oysters, reserving 1/4 broth from each tin.
  2. 2.
    Simmer gently 4 minutes in small amount melted butter until edges begin to curl. Add remainder of broth, simmering.
  3. 3.
    At the same time, in a small non-stick pan, bring milk and cream to just scalding. Add to oyster, pouring slowly.
  4. 4.
    Stir in the remainder melted butter. Add season salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley. Bring to just scalding again and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. 5.
    Let set 3/4 hour for flavor to develop.