Oyster Fricassee Recipe

Name: Oyster Fricassee
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart shucked oysters; 3/4 cup butter, divided; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1-1/2 cups chopped celery; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten; 2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 50 crackers); Lemon slices; Fresh thyme sprigs

Servings: persons

1 quart shucked oysters
3/4 cup butter, divided
2 medium onions, chopped
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 50 crackers)
Lemon slices
Fresh thyme sprigs

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0. Drain oysters, reserving oyster liquor; set aside. In a large saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
2
Reduce heat; add next five ingredients and reserved oyster liquor. Cook and stir until smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot liquid into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly.
3
Pour half of sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half of oysters; sprinkle with half of cracker crumbs. Repeat layers. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over top.
4
Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 23-28 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve with lemon slices and thyme sprigs.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart shucked oysters, 3/4 cup butter, divided, 2 medium onions, chopped, 1-1/2 cups chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Oyster Fricassee 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 Fricassee

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