Dovel Family Oyster Stew

This has been served on Christmas Eve in our family forever. We also serve Chili, for those who don’t care for oysters. Great with buttered crackers warmed in the oven, or plain oyster crackers straight out of the bag.

Step: 1

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Step: 2

Cook the drained oysters in the butter over medium heat until warmed through. Stir in half-and-half and bring to a slight simmer. Reduce heat, and stir occasionally to prevent boiling or scorching the bottom of the pan. Serve hot.

Per Serving: 351 calories; protein 10.1g; carbohydrates 9.9g; fat 30.6g; cholesterol 127.8mg; sodium 222.3mg.

The name of “stew” can refer to 2 time a dish and a cooking method. Stewing makes not fast cooking chunks of meat, raw fruit or beans in a flavorful water based . It’s same as to braising, but it makes have a few notable differences. The meat is chopped into smaller pieces but of being cooked all of it , and the water based material completely covers the essential in a stew as different to a braise’s halfway full . When meat or vegetables are cooked using this method, the resulting dish is called stew.

Stew has a perception for being a rib-sticking eating process that warms you up on a freezing , winter day. It’s true ; a bowl of classic beef stew does have warming featured food , but stew’s comfort factor goes way beyond protecting you from the cold . It’s all about those soft and chunks of meat and vegetables, swimming in a thick, ultra-rich gravy. The way they come together make the greatest comfort food, no matter the weather.