Grandmas Oyster Roll Food

GRANDMA'S FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet, on medium high.
• Beat egg with Worcestershire sauce.
• In another bowl combine bread crumbs with spices.
• Cut shucked oysters into bite size pieces. Dip in egg then breading and place into pan. Turn after 5-10 minutes, then brown other side. Drain on tea towel or unbleached, recycled paper towel.
• Serve as is, with tartar sauce, or on a bun with lettuce, and thinly sliced onion.

GRANDMA'S OYSTER STUFFING

Steps:

• 1 - Puree the shucked oysters (along with their juices), the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a blender.
• 2 - Pour the contents of the blender over the dry stuffing in a frying pan.
• 3 - Heat at medium to high heat and stir until the liquid is completely absorbed by the stuffing.
• 4 - Remove from heat and serve.

SMOKED OYSTER ROLL

Steps:

• In medium bowl (not in food processor) cream cheese with wooden spoon. Stir in mayonnaise, Worcestershire, garlic, onion, hot pepper sauce, and salt to taste. Blend well.
• Lightly oil a large piece of waxed paper and spread cheese mixture into 16 x 6 inch rectangle.
• In sieve, drain oysters and rinse with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels and chop finely. Spread on top of cheese rectangle, leaving small border all around. With spatula and using waxed paper as a guide, roll up jelly roll style as tightly as possible, staring from long side. Wrap well and refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, cut roll into 1/4 inch slices with very sharp knife. Dip knife into hot water occasionally for neater slices. Place on top of rounds of melba toast. Makes about 60 appetizers.
• Canadian Living Christmas Cookbook.

GRANDMOTHER'S OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, over low heat, combine turkey neck, celery leaves, carrot top, onion and water to cover. Simmer for 2 hours as the turkey roasts. In a large bowl combine stale breads, set aside. In a large saute pan melt butter with vegetable oil. Add onions, celery and sage and cook over medium heat until onions begin to brown Add onion mixture and enough of the giblet broth to moisten bread, toss, and set aside. About 1 hour before the turkey is done, using a turkey baster or a large spoon remove all but 1/2 cup of fat from pan. Toss the oysters with the bread stuffing and add it in an even layer to the roasting pan with the turkey, stirring to coat the bread. Return the turkey to the oven and continue roasting for the final hour. Serve as a side dish

GRANDMA'S OYSTER ROLL

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese and add next 4 ingredients plus olives.
• Spread on wax paper and chill in frig till hardened.(make long rectangle).
• Remove from frig and spread with oysters and pecans.
• Roll into log form and garnish with parsley and paprika.
• Chill in Frig. Serve with assorted crackers.

CREAM CHEESE OYSTER ROLL

Steps:

• Blend mayo with cream cheese.
• (Lowfat products can be used with no effect on taste.) Mix in worcestershire sauce, garlic and onion salt.
• Spread on oiled waxed paper in a rectangular shape, 1/2-inch thick.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Mash drained oysters with a fork in a small bowl, then spread over the chilled cheese mixture, keeping 1/4 inch away from the edges.
• Roll as a jelly roll and chill for at least six hours until ready to serve.
• Coat outside of roll with parsley and nuts.
• Serve with crackers.

GRANDMA'S OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly butter a large rectangular baking pan. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Sauté onions and celery in the butter until tender; remove from heat an add a small pinch of cayenne and let cool.
• 2. Combine cornbread and breadcrumbs in a large bowl; gently fold in sautéed onions, salt, pepper, and parsley. Add beaten eggs and toss more; moisten with the reserved oyster liquid until moist but not soggy. Gently stir in the oysters.
• 3. Pat the mixture into the prepared baking pan (it should make a 1-inch layer in the pan). Dot with remaining butter and bake about 45 minutes, until golden brown and set in the center.

GRANDMA NASH'S HOT ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm water. Add sugar, salt, shortening & 3 cups of flour. Mix until pancake batter consistency (it will look chunky, because the Crisco will not be completely melted). Cover with plastic wrap & set on top of pan ½ filled with hot (not boiling) water. Cover with towel & let rise until double in a warm area (about 30 - 45 minutes).
• 2. When doubled, stir in remaining flour & knead until smooth & elastic. Dough will be soft & slightly sticky. Divide into 24 parts & form balls of dough. Place in two 9X13 pans, cover again with plastic wrap and a towel, let rise an additional 30 to 45 minutes or until doubled.
• 3. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter or margarine.

GRANDMA'S OYSTER SOUP

Steps:

• Pour oyster juice through a sieve to remove grit; reserve juice for soup .
• Rinse oysters in cold water in colander to remove any broken shells.
• Melt butter in a large sauce pan or soup pot over low heat. Add oysters and gently warm for a few minutes.
• Add milk and oyster juice. Continue to heat slowly over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• When the broth is warm (not scalded), season slowly with salt and pepper. Taste and continue to season until the milk broth is flavorful.
• Serve with crackers or oyster crackers.