Ingredients

How to make it

  • Melt 2 Tbsp butter or bacon drippings in heavy skillet. Separate oysters from liquor. Season oysters with salt and black pepper and sauté in butter until edges begin to curl. Remove from heat and place to side.
  • Steam diced potatoes in a large Dutch oven until fork tender. Drain water from the pot.
  • While potatoes are hot add buttermilk, 2 sticks butter, garlic, parsley and chicken bullion to the pot and season with salt and black pepper. Mash as if preparing mashed potatoes.
  • Add half and half to the pot. Whisk over low heat until the mixture forms a thick paste.
  • Add buttered oysters, oyster liquor, approx. half of the whole milk to pot. Bring to a low boil, whisking constantly. Slowly add more milk until the broth is “stew thick.”
  • Reduce heat to warm. Re-season if necessary.
  • Serve hot with garlic toast.
  • Note: For a great twist add 1 can of tomato paste, 2 tsp of sugar and a dash or two of cider vinegar.

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    " It was excellent "
    schubo52 ate it and said...
    Just like my Mother used to make when I was young in the 50's One of my most favorite dishes ever!!

    High 5 forks here

    Doug
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  • tupelohoney17 14 years ago
    This sounds fantastic! I will be adding a "shot" of tobassco and some worcestire at the very end...right when I put it in the bowl. Big loaf of hot sourdough french bread for dunking on the side...gotta love those oysters! I can hardly wait!
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    " It was excellent "
    cheryilyn ate it and said...
    I love plain old oyster stew, this sounds even better.
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  • sugarbrownie 16 years ago
    Gosh ive never tasted an oysters stew before..sounds great will try it over the next wknd!! Glad to be here..thnx
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    " It was excellent "
    notyourmomma ate it and said...
    Oh, I'll make this with the "twist" for sure. Gotta love it, thanks SaltyMike!!
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  • hayleesgrandma 16 years ago
    This sounds wonderful!
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  • clbacon 16 years ago
    Oh yes! Oysters! This looks like a fabulous recipe! Thanks for the post!
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  • zena824 16 years ago
    Sounds awesome to me!!!!!
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