Non-VegetarianMaritime Canadian cuisine Soups

Malpeque Oyster Stew

Name: Malpeque Oyster Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Maritime Canadian
Ingredients: 24 whole malpeque oysters; 45 g Butter; 500 ml Whole milk; 150 ml Heavy cream; 0.25 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp White pepper; 0.25 tsp Paprika; 1 handful oyster crackers

Plump Malpeque oysters gently warmed in their own liquor with milk, cream and butter into a simple, delicate stew.

🇨🇦Canada· Prince Edward Island

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 310 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

24 whole malpeque oysters — shucked, liquor reserved
45 g Butter
500 ml Whole milk
150 ml Heavy cream
¼ tsp Salt — to taste, oyster liquor is naturally salty
¼ tsp White pepper
¼ tsp Paprika — for garnish
1 handful oyster crackers — for serving

Equipment

•saucepan
•oyster knife

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 310 kcal
fat: 22 g
carbs: 12 g
protein: 14 g
calories: 310

Instructions

1
Shuck the oysters over a bowl to catch their liquor, and strain the liquor through a fine sieve to remove shell fragments.
2
Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, add the oyster liquor, and warm gently.
3
Stir in the milk and cream and heat slowly over low-medium heat, without boiling.
4
Add the oysters and cook gently just until the edges begin to curl, about 2-3 minutes.
5
Season lightly with white pepper and salt if needed.
6
Ladle into bowls, dust with paprika, and serve immediately with oyster crackers.