Oyster Bisque Recipe

Name: Oyster Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup celery, minced; 1/4 cup shallot, minced; 1 quart oyster, liquid from, strained; 5 cups milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 4 egg yolks; 1 cup milk, simmering; 1 quart oyster, shucked; to taste salt and pepper; to taste paprika

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter
1 cup celery, minced
1/4 cup shallot, minced
1 quart oyster, liquid from, strained
5 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
4 egg yolks
1 cup milk, simmering
1 quart oyster, shucked
to taste salt and pepper
to taste paprika

1
Melt butter in a heavy kettle. Add the celery and shallots.
2
Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes over moderately low heat until vegetables are soft. Pour in the strained liquid, milk and cream.
3
Bring the mixture to a simmer.
4
(Do not boil.) Beat the egg yolks lightly in a small bowl.
5
Whisk the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks; stir the milk-egg mixture into the kettle. Add the oysters, salt and pepper.
6
Simmer, stirring, until bisque is lightly thickened, and the edges of the oyste rs have curled.
7
Do not let the bisque come to a boil.
8
Transfer to a heated soup tureen and sprinkle with the paprika.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup celery, minced, 1/4 cup shallot, minced, 1 quart oyster, liquid from, strained, and more.

Yes, Oyster Bisque falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Oyster Bisque

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