Classic Oyster Stew Food

VIRGINIA OYSTER STEW

Steps:

• Place milk, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a medium saucepan or soup pot. Warm over medium-low heat, stirring regularly, just until hot (about 10 minutes). Do not boil.
• In a separate skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add the oysters, liquor and Worcestershire sauce. Sauté until the edge of the oysters just begin to curl (2-3 minutes). Transfer the oyster mixture to the pot of milk, and cook over medium-low heat for about 2 more minutes. Do not boil.
• Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with chives or paprika, if desired.

OYSTER STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• Drain juice from oysters into small bowl. Set aside.
• Add butter to large saucepan. Heat on medium-low heat until melted.
• Add chopped onions and cook until translucent and tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add oyster liquor and cook until mostly reduced, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in milk and half-and-half and heat to simmer. Do not allow to boil as it will cause your milk to curdle.
• Add oysters and continue on simmer until outer edges of oysters curl, about 8 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, allow to cool slightly, and add salt and black pepper, to taste.
• Serve with mini saltines or oyster crackers.

NEW ENGLAND OYSTER STEW

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot. Add the oysters with their liquor. Heat until the oysters curl.
• Meanwhile heat the whole milk and half-and-half . Add to the pot when the oysters have curled.
• Salt and pepper to taste. The stew will take a lot of seasoning.
• Heat to serving temperature and serve.

OYSTER STEW

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, melt the 4 tablespoons butter. Stir in the flour, stirring constantly and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onions and celery and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the milk and oyster liquid. Season the mixture with salt, cayenne and black pepper. Bring the liquid up to a simmer. Simmer the liquid for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the oysters, garlic and parsley. Bring the liquid back up to a simmer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the oysters curl. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and remove from the heat. Ladle the soup into the terrine.

CLASSIC OYSTER STEW WITH FENNEL RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots, fennel, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add thyme or bay leaf.
• Add milk and bring to a bare simmer. Add oysters and their liquor and return to a bare simmer; adjust heat as necessary to prevent boiling. Simmer until oysters are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Discard thyme or bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, garnish with herbs, and serve.