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Oyster Stew
Oyster stew is little more than milk, cream and oysters but the flavor is beyond the sum of its parts. This makes a delicious appetizer or a light supper.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 350 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces oysters in their liquid
- 2½ tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot minced
- 1 stalk celery minced (celery leaves reserved)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional Garnishes:
- sprinkle Old Bay seasoning
- dash hot sauce I like Crystal's or Tabasco
- celery leaves chopped
- slivers butter
Instructions
- Set a colander over a small bowl. Add the oysters into the colander, reserving the liquor.
- Set a fine mesh sieve over another small bowl and pour the oyster liquor over the sieve. This will remove any sand or grit from the liquor. Discard solids.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and celery, stirring for 2-3 minutes until vegetables are slightly softened and translucent.
- Turn the heat down to medium low and add the strained oyster liquor, milk, cream and thyme. Heat slowly until broth reaches a simmer (just a few bubbles rimming the pan) Do not boil, to avoid curdling the milk. Taste the broth and adjust seasoning, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Slip the oysters into the broth and let them simmer for 2-3 minutes, just until the edges start to curl. You want the oysters to be tender, not tough - overcooking will make them rubbery.
- Ladle the stew into bowls and garnish with celery leaves and/or other optional garnishes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Potassium
250mg
(7%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1335IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
1.1mg
(1%)
Calcium
188mg
(19%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1335IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.