Oyster Dressing Grandmere Recipes

GRANDMOTHER'S OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, over low heat, combine turkey neck, celery leaves, carrot top, onion and water to cover. Simmer for 2 hours as the turkey roasts. In a large bowl combine stale breads, set aside. In a large saute pan melt butter with vegetable oil. Add onions, celery and sage and cook over medium heat until onions begin to brown Add onion mixture and enough of the giblet broth to moisten bread, toss, and set aside. About 1 hour before the turkey is done, using a turkey baster or a large spoon remove all but 1/2 cup of fat from pan. Toss the oysters with the bread stuffing and add it in an even layer to the roasting pan with the turkey, stirring to coat the bread. Return the turkey to the oven and continue roasting for the final hour. Serve as a side dish

GRAND-MèRE OYSTER DRESSING RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F. Butter a 10x14-inch shallow baking dish. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the butter and let melt, then add the celery, green pepper, onion and minced garlic and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the paprika, garlic powder and cayenne and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Put the diced baguettes in a large bowl. Spoon the bacon mixture on top. Add the oysters and their liquor along with the scallions and parsley. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with the hot sauce and salt. Pour the eggs into the bowl and mix everything together. Scrape the dressing into the prepared baking dish and bake in the upper third of the oven for about 45 minutes, until heated through and crisp on top. Serve hot.

THE BEST OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet. Saute onions and celery until transparent.
• Soak the bread in water. Drain and squeeze water out of bread. Tear into small pieces and add to onion mixture.
• Add egg, parsley and oysters.
• Season with salt, pepper and spices.
• Simmer until oysters begin to curl.
• If the mixture is soggy, add bread crumbs; it should be very moist but there should be no excess liquid.
• Turn into a 2 qt casserole.
• Dot with butter.
• Bake 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

GRANDMA'S OYSTER STUFFING

Steps:

• 1 - Puree the shucked oysters (along with their juices), the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a blender.
• 2 - Pour the contents of the blender over the dry stuffing in a frying pan.
• 3 - Heat at medium to high heat and stir until the liquid is completely absorbed by the stuffing.
• 4 - Remove from heat and serve.

OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add onions, celery, and carrots; cook, stirring, for 15 minutes. Add thyme and sage; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes more.
• Place bread in a large bowl. Add vegetable mixture, parsley, oysters and their liquid, and turkey stock; season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Keep at room temperature until ready to use.

JIM'S OLD FASHIONED OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Spread the bread cubes out onto baking sheets or a work surface, and allow to dry for 24 to 48 hours (longer for a drier dressing).
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, garlic, and celery until the onions become translucent, about 8 minutes. Pour the vegetables and butter into a large bowl. Lightly mix in the bread cubes, and stir in the oysters and their liquid until thoroughly combined.

DAD'S OYSTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Open and quarter the oysters. Reserve the liquid.
• Cook rice in boiling salted water till tender, about 40 minutes. Drain, and place in shallow pan. Place pan in a 275 degree F(135 degree C) oven to dry out for a few minutes.
• Saute pork in skillet over medium heat. Remove pork from pan using a slotted spoon. Drain off all but a couple of tablespoons grease.
• Saute onions and celery. Add into this a small amount of oyster liqueur if onions and celery get too dry. Add in oysters with remaining liqueur. Cook 7 - 10 minutes, until oysters curl on edges. Drain this mixture in a colander.
• Combine oyster mixture, rice, sausage, chopped parsley, and seasonings to taste.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) till heated through.