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oyster stew

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Carol Junkins
Hanson, MA

This recipe came from "The Best & Easy Recipes of New England (Keepsake Cuisine Series) Seeing that my husband farms Oysters down Cape Cod, MA. I should at least post one recipe for Oyster stew !!!! Oysters are sure a hit in this area!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For oyster stew

  • 3
    dozen oysters with liquid
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped green onions
  • 2 c
    half and half (milk/cream)
  • 1 tsp
    butter
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 dash
    hot hot pepper sauce
  • CHEESE PUFFS
  • 1 c
    grated chedder cheese
  • 1 c
    chopped onion
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise
  • bread, cut into rounds

How To Make oyster stew

  • 1
    Heat oysters in liquid until their edges curl, then set aside to keep warm.
  • 2
    Melt butter in a saucepan, blend in flour until smooth, stir in chopped green onions and simmer a few minutes. Pour into a blender with oyster liquid and one dozen of the oysters. Blend first on low, then high for about a minute. While blending, add cream (at room temperature). Melt one teaspoon of butter in a double boiler, add oyster mixture and stir until well heated and thickened.
  • 3
    Season to taste. Add remaining oysters, or place six oysters in each warmed soup bowl and pour stew over them. Garnish with paprika. Serves 4.
  • 4
    CHEESE PUFFS
  • 5
    Mix ingredients together and spread on bread rounds. Bake in 350 degree oven until tops are bubbly and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Serves 6-8
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