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Oyster Stew

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Prep: 10 mins Cook: 20 mins Yields: 4 servings.

This was a New Year's Eve treat in my childhood, often prepared by my dad.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • dash Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 pint oysters, with the liquor
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • 1 quart milk, scalded
  • pats of margarine
  • oyster, or other, crackers

Instructions

  • Blend flour, seasonings, and water in a soup kettle.
  • Add undrained oysters and margarine.
  • Simmer over very low heat for 3-4 minutes until the edges of the oysters begin to curl, stirring gently.
  • Add very hot milk, remove from heat and cover.
  • Let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Reheat briefly.
  • Serve in bowls and top with margarine pats.
  • Serve with oyster crackers.

Chef's Notes

My Take

I always increase the Worcestershire in almost all the old family recipes and this is no exception. Also, a dash of Tabasco? Hah. Consider substituting Crystal, Louisiana, or Franks for Tabasco, and shake it in there. Also, I do not recall the last time I used margarine, so use butter. For extra depth, add some Old Bay spice powder in the first step.