Oyster Stew

[TripleTriple]

Pretty dreary out so I thought I'd do some cooking. Decided make more oyster stew. I know olds will have a recipe for me, what does everyone else put in?

My favorite so far- simple four ingredients

Oysters
Butter
Half & Half
White Pepper

I usually substitute some of the butter with olive oil and adjust the amount of liquid relative to the oysters so that it's concentrated for freezing as well as pepper to taste. Last time I put celery, celery seed, onion and carrots in based on a family friend's recipe.

Oh, and OTC crackers mandatory.

[olds442jetaway]

Sounds great TT. My mom’s favorite. We did add onion or scallions to ours and celery. My dad liked tiny cubed potatoes in his. Sometimes she made it that way for him. At any rate, always delicious.

[TripleTriple]

Thanks olds. Forgot to mention the number one rule: only buy oysters in months containing an "r"... I stay on the cautious side and don't buy them in September or April either...

[olds442jetaway]

And I forgot to mention something I’m sure you know already. When the edges of the Oysters start to curl, they’re done. When Stu when the edges start to curl they’re done.

[TripleTriple]

Ha, yeah, learned the hard way. First time I cut them ALL up and thus couldn't tell. Then I left ONE whole but had a helluva time finding it. Now I leave em whole then cut some after cooking or leave them as is.