Grandpa's Oyster Stew
Serves: 5
Kendrick Gleason
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
43
Spice
47
Sweetness
46
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
5.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Butter1 clove
Garlic (crushed)1 cup
Sherry (dry)1.5 cups
Whole Milk1.5 cups
Heavy Cream1 pinch
Sweet Paprika1 cup
Oyster CrackersDirections:
1
Stir butter and garlic in stockpot over medium heat until butter begins to brown
2
Remove garlic and discard
3
Stir shallots into browned butter
4
Cook and stir until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes
5
Pour sherry over shallots in the stockpot and bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits off of the bottom of the pot
6
Simmer until liquid is reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes
7
Pour reserved oyster liquor, milk, and cream into the stockpot; bring mixture to a simmer
8
Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in oysters; cook until oyster edges begin to ruffle, about 3 minutes
9
Remove from heat
10
Stir in parsley; season with sea salt to taste
11
Ladle into bowls and garnish with sweet paprika and oyster crackers