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Grandpa's Oyster Stew
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 4
Born and raised on the water, oystering is in chef Madden Surbaugh's blood. Every year at Christmas his grandfather made his famous oyster stew.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 shallots, minced
1/2 cup dry sherry or dry white wine
24 freshly shucked oysters, oyster liquor reserved
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
sea salt to taste
1 pinch sweet paprika
1 cup oyster crackers
Directions:
1. Stir butter and garlic in stockpot over medium heat until butter begins to brown. Remove garlic and discard.
2. Stir shallots into browned butter. Cook and stir until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Pour sherry over shallots in the stockpot and bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits off of the bottom of the pot. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Pour reserved oyster liquor, milk, and cream into the stockpot; bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in oysters; cook until oyster edges begin to ruffle, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in parsley; season with sea salt to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with sweet paprika and oyster crackers.
By RecipeOfHealth.com