Oyster Stew

Oyster Stew is a must serve dish in many homes on New Year's Eve!

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 leek, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 pound mushrooms, diced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 pint shucked oysters, liquor reserved
• 1 pint whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup Half-and-Half
• Kosher or sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Melt butter in saucepan. Add leek and onions. Cook over low heat until transparent.
2. Add white wine; cook for three minutes.
3. Add reserved oyster liquor, whipping cream, thyme, oregano and cayenne pepper; simmer for five minutes.
4. Add oysters; bring to simmer.
5. Add Half-and-Half; bring to simmer.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add parsley.
7. Serve immediately.

Attribution

Photo credit: (c) Can Stock Photo / bhofack2