Saltymikes Oyster Stew Supreme
From saltymike 16 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 8
This twist on oyster stew is one of the best oyster stew recipes I have ever tried. A great alternative to the milk, salt and oysters routine.
Ingredients
- 2-3 pints shucked oysters with liquor shopping list
- 3-4 large potatoes, diced shopping list
- 2 cloves garlic, minced shopping list
- 6 chicken bullion cubes shopping list
- ¼ cup chopped parsley shopping list
- 2 sticks + 2 Tbsp butter (lightly salted is OK) or shopping list
- 2 sticks butter + 2 Tbsp bacon drippings shopping list
- 1/2 cup buttermilk shopping list
- 1 quart half and half shopping list
- 1 quart whole milk shopping list
- salt and black pepper to taste shopping list
How to make it
- Melt 2 Tbsp butter or bacon drippings in heavy skillet. Separate oysters from liquor. Season oysters with salt and black pepper and sauté in butter until edges begin to curl. Remove from heat and place to side.
- Steam diced potatoes in a large Dutch oven until fork tender. Drain water from the pot.
- While potatoes are hot add buttermilk, 2 sticks butter, garlic, parsley and chicken bullion to the pot and season with salt and black pepper. Mash as if preparing mashed potatoes.
- Add half and half to the pot. Whisk over low heat until the mixture forms a thick paste.
- Add buttered oysters, oyster liquor, approx. half of the whole milk to pot. Bring to a low boil, whisking constantly. Slowly add more milk until the broth is “stew thick.”
- Reduce heat to warm. Re-season if necessary.
- Serve hot with garlic toast.
- Note: For a great twist add 1 can of tomato paste, 2 tsp of sugar and a dash or two of cider vinegar.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
Oh, I'll make this with the "twist" for sure. Gotta love it, thanks SaltyMike!!
notyourmomma
in South St. Petersburg loved it
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I love plain old oyster stew, this sounds even better.
cheryilyn
in Salem loved it
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Just like my Mother used to make when I was young in the 50's One of my most favorite dishes ever!!
High 5 forks here
Doug
schubo52
in North Chicago loved it
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