Name: Grand Central Oyster Stew
Ingredients: 8 Freshly opened oysters; 1 ts Worcestershire; 2 tb Butter; 1 oz Of clam juice; 1/4 c Oyster liquor; 1/2 ts Paprika; 1 ds Of celery salt; 1 c Half-and-half

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Karl Graustein

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood		Soups/stews, Fish/shellf	2	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8		Freshly opened oysters
1	ts	Worcestershire
2	tb	Butter
1	oz	Of clam juice
1/4	c	Oyster liquor
1/2	ts	Paprika
1	ds	Of celery salt
1	c	Half-and-half

INSTRUCTIONS

Place all of the ingredients except half-and-half and one tablespoon of the
butter in the top part of a double boiler over boiling water. Don't let the
top pan touch the water. Whisk briskly and constantly for about 1 minute,
until oysters are just beginning to curl. Add half-and-half and continue
stirring briskly, just to a boil. DO NOT BOIL. Serve piping hot topped with
the remaining 1 T. butter and sprinkled with paprika.
Note:  To make more servings, do 2 at a time. Have bowls hot, and heat
half-and-half before adding.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #319
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 21:20:16 -0500
From: BobbieB1@aol.com

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