Hey RL....
Today I am making oyster stew.
Dear Lord in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, one little 8 oz thing of oysters COSTS EIGHT BUCKS!
I love oysters, I’m from Merryland.
I always had oyster stew in milk and butter and so that’s how I make it now.
I looked all over the internet and could find no other recipe for oyster stew than mine own.
Just wondering if you might have some ideas.
I LOVE oyster stew! I’ll be over in, let’s see... Driving time, about 16 hours... In 16 hours? Will it be done?
I’ve never made Oyster Stew before.
I was curious and did a little searching - looks like most are made with milk and butter.
Do you use bacon and onionin yours? If not, this one might be a little different (also includes an option for potatoes).
http://oysterva.com/oyster-stew.html
Wow! $8 bucks!
How much do fresh ones cost in the seafood section, if it's about the same, I'm sure they would be better.
My mom (German) used to make oyster soup and I didn't really like it. It was basically cooked potato, milk and butter served with saltines.
If I was to craft such a dish, I think the first thing I would do is locate a good old Maine Clam Chowdah recipe and use oysters instead of clams.
It has a much more substantial constitution overall and is almost decadent in it's flavor...real nice when you come in from the cold.
Here's the basics:
2 cups of canned minced clams, chopped clams or baby clams or a combination of any or all, then well drain (save juice from canned clams to cook potatoes in)
1 tablespoon of granular garlic or two garlic cloves mashed and finely chopped
6 strips of bacon very finely chopped (freeze before chopping)
1/2 medium sweet onion finely chopped
1-1/2 lbs of red potatoes diced less than 1/2” pieces, peeled if you wish
2 cups of finely chopped potatoes (in addition to the 1.5 lbs)
2 teaspoons of finely chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon of ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon of ground rosemary
1 quart of heavy cream
1/4 lb of salted butter
1/2 cup of sour cream
Oyster crackers
Is that killer or what? I think I'll have to make some. You will want to scale it down if you just have a couple of people. I'll post the link below for the specific details.