Hudson's Oyster Stew
An oyster stew recipe by Hilton Head's Hudson Restaurant
Ingredients
- ¼ lb thinly sliced bacon
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 3 dozen oysters (save the liquid)
- 1 pinch cayenne, white pepper, and salt
- Tabasco and Worcestershire to taste
- Paprika and parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Cook bacon in pan until crisp.
- Drain off and discard half of the grease
- Add ½ butter and sauté celery and green onions until translucent
- Add heavy cream, cayenne pepper, white pepper and salt and bring to a boil while shaking pan (rather than stirring) until the cream thickens
- Add oysters and their liquid and cook until oyster edges curl
- Ladle into cups (or bowls) distributing oysters evenly
- Drop a small chunk of butter into each cup and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika and a pinch of parsley
- Sit back and enjoy