Oyster Fricassee

A dish with oysters and milk or cream at the center.

Ways Of Cooking Shellfish

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 470 ml oysters
  • Milk or cream
  • 30 ml butter
  • 30 ml flour
  • 1 ml salt
  • Few grains cayenne
  • 5 ml finely chopped parsley
  • 1 egg
Make it lactose-friendly
  • Milk or cream → lactose-free cream or coconut cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Clean oysters, heat oyster liquor to boiling-point, and strain through double thickness of cheese-cloth; add oysters to liquor and cook until plump. Remove oysters with skimmer and add enough cream to liquor to make a cupful. Melt butter, add flour, and pour on gradually hot liquid; add salt, cayenne, parsley, oysters, and egg slightly beaten.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories389
Protein13.9 g
Fat28.6 g
Carbs22.9 g
Fiber4.4 g
Sodium696 mg

Source

The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States