quote:She was so busy in admiring those soft blue eyes, in talking and listening, and forming all these schemes in the in-betweens, that the evening flew away at a very unusual rate; and the supper-table, which always closed such parties, and for which she had been used to sit and watch the due time, was all set out and ready, and moved forwards to the fire, before she was aware. With an alacrity beyond the common impulse of a spirit which yet was never indifferent to the credit of doing every thing well and attentively, with the real good-will of a mind delighted with its own ideas, did she then do all the honours of the meal, and help and recommend the minced chicken and scalloped oysters, with an urgency which she knew would be acceptable to the early hours and civil scruples of their guests.
Chef Mick Member # 11209
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i love oyster stew or soup
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup butter * 1 cup minced celery * 3 tablespoons minced shallots * 1 quart half-and-half cream * 2 (12 ounce) containers fresh shucked oysters, undrained * salt and ground black pepper to taste * 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Directions
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the celery and shallots until shallots are tender. 2. Pour half-and-half into a large pot over medium-high heat. Mix in the butter, celery, and shallot mixture. Stir continuously. When the mixture is almost boiling, pour the oysters and their liquid into the pot. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir continuously until the oysters curl at the ends. When the oysters curl the stew is finished cooking; turn off the heat and serve.
Exiiled Member # 17278
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I absolutely love fresh raw oysters, had half a dozen of large New Zealand oysters yesterday. Yummy.
Chef Mick Member # 11209
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quote:Originally posted by Exiiled: I absolutely love fresh raw oysters, had half a dozen of large New Zealand oysters yesterday. Yummy.
ool ool your back with us? missed ya there my friend
Exiiled Member # 17278
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quote:Originally posted by Chef Mick:
quote:Originally posted by Exiiled: I absolutely love fresh raw oysters, had half a dozen of large New Zealand oysters yesterday. Yummy.
ool ool your back with us? missed ya there my friend
Missed ya too Micky.
Chef Mick Member # 11209
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so where are ya now?
Egmond Codfried Member # 15683
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I went to ask for the price of oysters. They sell for about $12 for ten. I had eaten them on the shell, but not understanding why people should make such a fuss. Like with sushi. But I will give them another try. Curious what smoked oysters look and taste like.
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