Oyster Stew With Evaporated Milk Recipes

QUICK-BUT-YUMMY OYSTER STEW

Steps:

• Stir the evaporated milk and water together in a large pot over medium-low heat; bring to a gentle boil.
• Stir butter into the liquid. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts completely, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir the oysters into the liquid; continue cooking at a simmer until the edges of the oysters begin to curl, about 15 minutes.

OYSTER STEW WITH EVAPORATED MILK

Steps:

• Place the carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, and bouillon cubes in a stock pot; pour enough water over the vegetables to cover. Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a boil; allow to boil for 30 minutes. Add the oysters with their juices and 1 teaspoon black pepper; boil another 3 minutes; reduce heat to low. Stir in the evaporated milk and butter; cook and stir until the butter melts completely. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

OYSTER STEW

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, melt the 4 tablespoons butter. Stir in the flour, stirring constantly and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onions and celery and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the milk and oyster liquid. Season the mixture with salt, cayenne and black pepper. Bring the liquid up to a simmer. Simmer the liquid for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the oysters, garlic and parsley. Bring the liquid back up to a simmer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the oysters curl. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and remove from the heat. Ladle the soup into the terrine.

OYSTER STEW SUPREME

Steps:

• Sauté diced bacon in a non-stick soup pot over low heat until rendered.
• Add butter and heat until melted.
• Add onions, celery and garlic and continue to cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until translucent, taking care not to let them brown.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, pinch of cayenne, thyme and Wondra or other fine white flour, whisking steadily to make a roux.
• Cook, whisking steadily, for several minutes.
• Slowly whisk in clam juice, whisking until smooth, then sherry, whisking until smooth.
• Whisk in cream, whisking until smooth, then whisk in evaporated milk, whisking until smooth.
• Raise heat slightly, stir while bringing just until it starts to boil, then lower heat and whisk until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in oysters with their liquor, several dashes of Worcestershire sauce and the chopped parsley.
• Continue to heat, stirring occasionally, until oysters curl at the edges indicating they are heated through.

OYSTER STEW WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cut up any large vegetables.
• In a 3 quart saucepan combine vegetables, onions, bouillon granules, peppers, bay leaf and 1/2 cup water.
• Bring to boiling.
• Reduce heat. Cover and simmer over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes.
• Do not drain.
• Stir in evaporated milk.
• Heat through.
• Add undrained oysters to vegetable mixture. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until edges of oysters curl, stirring frequently.
• If using canned oysters, just heat through.
• Remove bay leaf.

OYSTER STEW

Steps:

• Heat butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and celery; cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Do not brown. Add milk, cream, salt, cayenne, white pepper, and liquor. Bring just to a boil; cook, barely simmering, 5 minutes. Add oysters; cook just until edges curl, 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with paprika; hot sauce, if using; and crackers. Serve.

OYSTER STEW

Steps:

• Heat butter in saucepan and add celery and onion. Cook, stirring, without browning, about 5 minutes.
• Add milk and cream and bring to the simmer. Add Worcestershire and Tabasco sauce, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Add oysters with their liquor and let simmer about three minutes or until oysters start to curl. Do not overcook or oysters will toughen. Serve in heated soup bowls with equal portions of parsley sprinkled on top.