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My Father’S Oyster Stew

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This International main features Oysters, Oyster liquor, Milk, Half & half, Cream. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 640.6
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This International main features Oysters, Oyster liquor, Milk, Half & half, Cream. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 pint Oysters
  • 1/2 cup Oyster liquor
  • 1 quart Milk
  • 1 pint Half & half
  • 1 cup Cream
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
Directions
  1. 1
    Salt; to taste Pepper; to taste
  2. 2
    Heat milk, half and half, and
  3. 3
    cream to the boiling point but do not
  4. 4
    boil .
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    At the same general time, but obviously later because the volume of liquid is smaller,
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    heat the oyster liquor in a separate pan.
  7. 7
    When the milk is hot, throw the butter in to melt.
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    Add some salt and lots of pepper (I like to use a coarse grind pepper).
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    When the liquor is hot, add the oysters.
  10. 10
    Continue to
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    heat the liquor plus oysters until the oysters just begin to curl at the edges, maybe two minutes.
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    Then dump the oysters and liquor into the milk.
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    "Correct the seasonings" and serve it forth.
  14. 14
    My wife likes to add paprika to hers at the table.
  15. 15
    I like oyster crackers with mine, and in general like the little commercial ones rather than the more elegant and expensive ones.
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    You can fiddle with this recipe all you want - more milk and less
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    cream , or vice versa; more pepper and salt (I like lots of both); fewer oysters - it really comes down to your taste.
  18. 18
    Harmon Dow

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 640.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 54.7g85%
Saturated Fat 32.5g163%
Cholesterol 225.8mg76%
Sodium 501.8mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 22.7g8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 17.3g
Protein 24.8g50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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