oyster stew

How To Make oyster stew

• 1

  Heat 4 soup bowls.
• 2

  Scald the milk and cream in a large heavy saucepan over moderately high heat.
• 3

  Drain the oyster liquid into a separate saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 4

  Spoon 2 tablespoons of the hot liquid into a third saucepan, add the oysters and butter, and heat, uncovered, over moderate heat, swirling the oysters around 3 to 4 minutes until their edges just begin to ruffle.
• 5

  Add the oysters at once to the hot milk mixture, mix in the hot oyster liquid, salt, celery salt, pepper and paprika.
• 6

  Ladle into the heated bowls and serve piping hot with oyster crackers.
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