Oyster Stew on Christmas Eve

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It's been a tradition in our family when we can be together.

It's very simple, oysters, butter, milk and S&P, heated until the oysters are cooked. I like traditional.

However, I have had my soup curdle more times than I care to admit. You can still eat it but....

It's technique AND not getting the milk too hot.

Share your technique? What do you add first to the pot or do you just dump it all in and heat?

This is an interesting find.

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My family has always kept oyster stew high on our list of winter meals.

Oyster Stew Season

Going to try this recipe tonight. Have to triple the amounts Because what he’s making is enough for 1. I’m also going to do about half and half oysters and scallops since I’m the only one who really loves oysters.
carolinafirearmsforum.com

Our Recipe from that thread:

Listen guys........I don't get a chance to contribute recipes often but I certainly enjoy all that I see on here. However, oyster stew is one thing my family has held the line on for quite a few years. We had relatives who owned a restaurant in Calabash, NC since the 50's and they shared the oyster stew recipe with us as follows:
  • 2 -12 oz cans of Pet evaporated milk.
  • 1 gallon of whole milk. (Leave the skim or 2% milk for someone else to try and fake an oyster stew.)
  • 1 stick of real butter.....no margarine here guys.
  • 2 pints of stewing size oysters.
  • Salt and black pepper to taste. (We usually go heavy on the black pepper.)
Strain the oyster liquor through a cloth to get any grit out and keep for later. Rinse the oysters and toss them in a pot heated up with the liquor rolling. As soon as you see the oysters curl some drop the stick of butter in. As the butter is melted, pour in the evaporated milk and the gallon of whole milk. Back the heat down to a medium setting and let everything heat up while stirring. Don't let the stew stick to the pot by rushing it. Take your time and you'll be rewarded later. Give these ingredients time to "marry" together on a low heat.

Please try the next step if you haven't before. Crush some Ritz crackers up and pour your oyster stew on top of them in your bowl. I love oysterette or saltine crackers but nothing taste like Ritz crackers in oyster stew for me.

Hope you enjoy this if you try it.
 
Brangus said:
My family has always kept oyster stew high on our list of winter meals.

Oyster Stew Season

Going to try this recipe tonight. Have to triple the amounts Because what he’s making is enough for 1. I’m also going to do about half and half oysters and scallops since I’m the only one who really loves oysters.
carolinafirearmsforum.com

Our Recipe from that thread:

Listen guys........I don't get a chance to contribute recipes often but I certainly enjoy all that I see on here. However, oyster stew is one thing my family has held the line on for quite a few years. We had relatives who owned a restaurant in Calabash, NC since the 50's and they shared the oyster stew recipe with us as follows:
  • 2 -12 oz cans of Pet evaporated milk.
  • 1 gallon of whole milk. (Leave the skim or 2% milk for someone else to try and fake an oyster stew.)
  • 1 stick of real butter.....no margarine here guys.
  • 2 pints of stewing size oysters.
  • Salt and black pepper to taste. (We usually go heavy on the black pepper.)
Strain the oyster liquor through a cloth to get any grit out and keep for later. Rinse the oysters and toss them in a pot heated up with the liquor rolling. As soon as you see the oysters curl some drop the stick of butter in. As the butter is melted, pour in the evaporated milk and the gallon of whole milk. Back the heat down to a medium setting and let everything heat up while stirring. Don't let the stew stick to the pot by rushing it. Take your time and you'll be rewarded later. Give these ingredients time to "marry" together on a low heat.

Please try the next step if you haven't before. Crush some Ritz crackers up and pour your oyster stew on top of them in your bowl. I love oysterette or saltine crackers but nothing taste like Ritz crackers in oyster stew for me.

Hope you enjoy this if you try it.
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lol. I was about to tag you for your recipe.
 
I tried this recipe last year and added some scallops. The whole family enjoyed it. Thinking about adding shrimp and scallops to it this year.

I could just do oysters but it’s about the whole family.

 
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