Oyster Casserole | Southern Living
Although this classic dish has had a treasured spot on Southerners’ holiday tables, you’d be hard-pressed to find two cooks who make it the same way—or even call it the same thing. Depending on where you grew up, you might know it as oyster dressing, oyster pie, or even scalloped oysters. Recipes vary widely, with the exception of a few common components: oysters, a rich and creamy sauce, and a crispy topping, often Ritz Crackers, saltines, or breadcrumbs. Our Test Kitchen looked back at all of our recipes, and, after some tinkering, came up with what we think is the best version ever: plump oysters baked in a rich Parmesan cream sauce and topped with buttery breadcrumbs. Crumbled crackers often top this casserole, but we prefer homemade breadcrumbs because they soak up more butter.
Whatever name you give it, or however you serve it, it will remain a favorite decadent Christmas tradition.
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Ingredients:
5 tablespoons salted butter, divided ;1/4 cup chopped yellow onion; 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon minced garlic ;2 (16-oz.) containers fresh oysters, drained well; 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup); 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs (from 1/4 baguette)
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Hearty Creamy Oyster Stew Recipe Perfect for the Holiday Season
Creamy oyster stew is a Christmas tradition for many families. After wondering where it came from, it turned that this tradition came from Irish immigrants who used to eat soup or stew of fish on Christmas Eve as Catholic tradition banned meat on Christmas Eve. I have eaten many versions of oyster stew and many of them seem very simple with milk, butter, salt and pepper, which doesn't really justify the word stew in the name oyster stew. Maybe more like a soup. While I don't mind the simple version, the soup boy in me wanted to create something heartier and elevated to create a wow factor. This oyster stew recipe includes some components that a good clam chowder would have such as bacon, celeries, and potatoes elevated with flavors from dry white wine, fresh thyme leaves, white pepper, and cayenne pepper. This is kind of a whole she-bang goodness kind of oyster stew. Despite using all these elements, the final product does not hide oyster flavors at all. Those big chucks of oysters and all the oyster juice from the jar provide a deep and intense oyster flavor throughout the dish.
Ingredients:
3 bacon strips
¼ stick butter
1 shallot
4 cloves garlic
1/3 potato
1 celery stick
½ cup dry white wine
3 cups whole milk
1 cups half & half
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp thyme leaves
2 tsp corn starch & 2 tbsp water
1 jar of fresh oysters
1 tsp fresh parsley
green onion to garnis
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Gordon Tries Smoked Oysters | Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted
Gordon is in Maine learning about the unique cuisine being made along the coast. While there he visits an oyster estuary and tries some smoked oysters.
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CHEAPER (and better) THAN TAKEOUT - Beef Lo Mein Recipe (牛肉捞面)
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I have made an oyster sauce Lo Mein not so long ago. Even though it was a basic flavor, I got so many compliments. Everybody loves it. Today, we gonna upgrade it into a beef Lo Mein recipe. It is also easy and tasty. The beef is so tender and velvety. The noodles are flavorful. It got lots of umami taste from the oyster sauce. You can also use chicken, pork, shrimp instead of beef and create your own variations of lo mein.
INGREDIENTS (serves 2)
- 2 portions of noodles (I used fresh egg noodles, about 300 g / 10.6 oz)
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce (Amazon Link -
- 3 tbsp of oyster sauce (Amazon Link -
- 1.5 tsp of dark soy sauce (Amazon link -
- 3 tbsp of peanut oil (Amazon Link -
- 300 grams (10.6 oz) of beef
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 1/8 tsp of baking soda
- 2 tbsp of cooking wine (Amazon Link -
- 1/2 tbsp of soy sauce (Amazon Link -
- 1/2 tbsp of cornstarch
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 medium-size onion, sliced thinly
- 3 pieces of scallion, cut into 2 inches long pieces
INSTRUCTIONS
- Slice 300 grams of beef into 1/8 of inches thick pieces. You can use beef chuck, flank, ribeye, sirloin steak.
- Marinade it with 1/4 tsp of salt, 1/8 tsp of baking soda, 1/2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine, 1/2 tbsp of cornstarch, some freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix well and let it sit for 20 minutes.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook 2 portions of fresh egg noodles for 2-3 minutes. If you are using a different type of noodles, you have to follow the cooking instruction on the package.
- While waiting for the noodles, you should have enough time to cook the beef.
- I got many people asking me - why is my food sticking to my carbon steel wok? Well, you need to learn how to control the wok heat correctly.
- First, turn the heat to maximum and heat the wok until it is smoking hot. Then add some oil. Be generous with oil amount for this recipe because you want enough oil to coat the noodles so they don’t stick together while serving.
- Give it a toss so the oil will create a slight non-stick surface on the bottom. Wait for the oil to be smoking again. That means the wok is hot enough for you to add the marinade beef. Stir and cook. This way, the meat will not stick to the wok at all. That is how you control the wok heat correctly. We call it 掌握火候in Chinese.
- When the beef is halfway cooked, you should still be able to see some pink color here and there. Add a bunch of sliced onion. Stir for another 15 seconds.
- By now, the noodles should be ready. Quickly take them out. Shake off the excess water. Throw a bunch of scallion into the wok along with the cooked noodles. Turn off the heat. It is important, I will explain why later.
- Add 1.5 tbsp of soy sauce, 3 tbsp of oyster sauce, and 1.5 tsp of dark soy sauce. I will suggest you use a better quality oyster sauce since it is the key flavor. Mix until the seasoning is well combined.
- I turned off the heat right before I add the noodles is because we are making Lo Mein, all you need to do is to stir and mix. If you keep the heat on, then, you are making Chao Mein, which means stir fry noodles. That’s the difference between lo mein and Chao Mein.
- Give it a taste to adjust the flavor before serving because every brand of oyster sauce and soy sauce have a different level of sodium. You can add some toasted sesame oil at the end if you like. I don’t because I used peanut oil when cooking the beef.
- That’s it. You are done. Enjoy!
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INGREDIENTS
3.75 oz. (106 g) canned smoked oysters , drained (or more to taste *see headnote)
8 oz. (227 g) cream cheese , softened to room temperature
Zest of 1 medium Lemon
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
1 teaspoon (5 ml) smoked paprika
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill (optional)
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground chipotle , or to taste (optional)
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) cayenne , or to taste (optional)
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt , or to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper
2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Capers , or to taste
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NUTRITION
Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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This Chicken Casserole From 1830 Will Leave You Speechless |Real Historic Recipes|
You might be among the first in 200 years to lay your eyes upon this dish. This is a tad complicated, and certainly expensive, but wow did it taste good. Let's follow the recipe as it was written in 1830 and see what we get!
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