Grand Central Oyster Stew

Title:
Grand Central Oyster Stew

Yield:
2 Servings

Categories:
Soups,
Shellfish




Ingredients:





     8    Freshly opened oysters


     1 ts Worcestershire


     2 tb Butter


     1 oz Of clam juice


   1/4 c  Oyster liquor


   1/2 ts Paprika


     1 ds Of celery salt


     1 c  Half-and-half






 Place all of the ingredients except half-and-half and one tablespoon of the


 butter in the top part of a double boiler over boiling water. Don't let the


 top pan touch the water. Whisk briskly and constantly for about 1 minute,


 until oysters are just beginning to curl. Add half-and-half and continue


 stirring briskly, just to a boil. DO NOT BOIL. Serve piping hot topped with


 the remaining 1 T. butter and sprinkled with paprika.


 


 Note:  To make more servings, do 2 at a time. Have bowls hot, and heat


 half-and-half before adding.


 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #319


 


 Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 21:20:16 -0500


 


 From: BobbieB1@aol.com