Oyster Stew With Mushrooms Food

MUSHROOM AND OYSTER SOUP FOR LAZY GOURMETS

Steps:

• In a bowl, add all the ingredients except the pepper. About the smoked oysters: lift them from the tin with a fork when adding, and by all means use some of the canning oil too, as it adds to the flavour. If your oysters are quite large you can halve them.
• Whisk to mix.
• Please taste -- the soup is mild and rich, and you might want to add more lemon juice. i didn't measure, just squeezed a good squirt from half a lemon into the soup.
• At this stage the soup can be covered and kept in the fridge overnight, which will be better for flavour.
• To serve, heat VERY gently, or heat in a bowl in a warming oven. Do NOT boil.
• Serve as starter portions in small ramekins, with fresh rye bread (or other) alongside.

OYSTER AND WILD MUSHROOM STEW

Steps:

• Cut the bacon into 1-inch pieced. Cook in a heavy bottomed soup pot set over medium heat, until crisp, 6-8 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
• Return the pot to the stove and add the butter. When the butter is melted, add the shallot and celery and cook 2-3 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the mushrooms and cook another 1-2 minutes. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Add the oysters and the juices; simmer without boiling 2-3 minutes, until the edges of the oysters begin to curl. Stir in the cream, parsley and bacon; simmer until heated through. Season to taste with hot sauce and salt.
• Serve immediately, with additional hot sauce to taste.

OYSTER & MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Drain raw oysters & reserving 1/2 cup oyster liquor.
• In large heavy pot saute bacon until crisp.
• Remove bacon and reserve drippings (eat bacon-you will not add it to the soup).
• Add stick of butter to reserved bacon drippings and melt.
• When butter has melted add onions, celery and garlic and saute over medium heat until soft, about 30 minutes.
• Add sliced mushrooms and green onions and saute until mushrooms are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3-5 minutes.
• Slowly add sherry and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Slowly add chicken broth and oyster liquor and stir until well blended.
• Add bouillion cubes, salt, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper and nutmeg, stirring to mix.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat and gently simmer for about 15 minutes.
• In a large measuring cup or bowl beat egg yolks slightly.
• Add heavy cream to egg yolks, mixing well.
• Slowly add cream mixture to pot, stirring well and gently simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Add oysters and gently simmer for about 3 minutes or just until oysters curl around the edges.