Grandpa's Oyster Stew

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Grandpa's Oyster Stew). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Grandpa's Oyster Stew

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 clove garlic

crushed

2 shallots

minced

½ cup dry sherry or dry white wine

24 freshly shucked oysters

oyster liquor reserved

1 ½ cups whole milk

1 ½ cups heavy cream

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

sea salt to taste

1 pinch sweet paprika

1 cup oyster crackers

Baked Scallops

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Stir butter and garlic in stockpot over medium heat until butter begins to brown. Remove garlic and discard.

Step 2

Stir shallots into browned butter. Cook and stir until translucent 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 5

Stir in parsley; season with sea salt to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with sweet paprika and oyster crackers.

Nutritional Information

Grandpa's Oyster Stew

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 805.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35.9g 72%

Carbohydrates: 46.4g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 51.8g 80%

Saturated Fat: 28g 140%

Cholesterol: 294.9mg 98%

Vitamin A Iu: 3062.1IU 61%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.9mg 99%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 29.8mg 50%

Folate: 50mcg 13%

Calcium: 218mg 22%

Iron: 17.9mg 99%

Magnesium: 90.6mg 32%

Potassium: 831.4mg 23%

Sodium: 1148.3mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 466.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.