Oyster Stew (The Local Palate)

By

The Local Palate.

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 cup Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, diced, and cooked
  • 1 cup leeks, diced
  • 1 cup clam juice
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 36 oysters, shucked
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons applewood-smoked bacon, cooked and diced

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a 4-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, potatoes, and leeks. Cook for 3 minutes.

2. Add clam juice and bring to a boil. Add heavy cream and bring to a boil again.

3. Reduce heat to medium and add oysters. Simmer oysters until the edges curl up slightly and plump a little, 1−2 minutes.

4. Stir in Worcestershire and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with parsley and bacon and serve.

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a 4-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, potatoes, and leeks. Cook for 3 minutes.

2. Add clam juice and bring to a boil. Add heavy cream and bring to a boil again.

3. Reduce heat to medium and add oysters. Simmer oysters until the edges curl up slightly and plump a little, 1−2 minutes.

4. Stir in Worcestershire and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with parsley and bacon and serve.