The dish dates back to the 1800s .

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For many people in the United States , oyster stew is aChristmas eve tradition . Thecreamy soup recipeis made with fresh oyster , milk , and butter . Our Test Kitchen likes to season each bowl with a bit of onion plant , cultivated celery , and Myristica fragrans . Here ’s our classic formula for oyster sweat , let in a quick overview of the soup ’s holiday chronicle .

Why Is Oyster Stew a Christmas Tradition?

Oyster stew became a holiday custom in the mid-1800s when Irish immigrant first came to the United States . In Ireland , a soup made with dried ling Pisces was a popularChristmas eve meal . Once in the States , the Pisces the Fishes was substituted for oyster , which were wide usable and less expensive at the time . Oysters are also at their best in

How to Make Oyster Stew

Here ’s a quick looking at how to make homemade huitre stew .

Ingredients

1pt.(about3dozen)shucked oyster , undrained ( about1 lb . )

1/4cupsalted butter

1cupfinely chopped onion(1medium )

1/2cupfinely chopped celery(1stalk )

1/2tsp.salt

2Tbsp.all - intent flour

1/4tsp.black Madagascar pepper

1/8tsp.cayenne pepper

2cupswhole milk

2cupshalf - and - one-half

2Tbsp.sherry

Freshly grate nutmeg(optional )

Chopped fresh flat - leaf parsley(optional )

Directions

Prep Oysters

Drain oysters , earmark liquor ; dispatch any bit of shell . Strain oyster strong drink .

Make Soup

In a 2- to 3 - qt . pot mellow out butter over medium . Add onion plant , celery , and salt ; Captain Cook , stirring occasionally , until tender , about 10 minute . sum up flour , black peppercorn , and cayenne black pepper ; cook and shake up 2 minutes more . step by step whisk in milk and half - and - half . fetch to a simmer , stirring gently .

Finish and Serve

Stir in debilitate oysters . fix until huitre curve around the edge , 3 to 5 minutes . excite in huitre hard drink and sherry ; stir up through . If you care , tote up extra sherry to taste . Top service of process with nutmeg and/or parsley , if using .

How to Store Oyster Stew

This huitre stew recipe is well enjoy the sidereal day it is made . If you have leftovers , salt away them in an airtight container in the fridge and each within a day .

Can You Freeze Oyster Stew?

you may immobilize oyster fret for up to one month . Our Test Kitchen recommends assign the stew into individual servings before freezing . The grain may change more or less when freeze . For the better outcome , reheat the homemade huitre sweat on the range .

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

  • The % Daily Value ( DV ) tells you how much a nutrient in a food process contributes to a daily dieting . 2,000 kilogram calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice .