Meats and Sausages
Oyster Bisque
Oyster bisque.
Ingredients
- 1 pint oysters
- 1 slice onion
- 2 stalks celery
- Sprig parsley
- Bay leaf, small piece
- 1 quart milk
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Drain oysters and chop.
- Add liquor and heat slowly to boiling point.
- Add onion, celery, parsley and bay leaf to milk; scald; strain.
- Melt butter in top of double boiler and blend in flour, add milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
- Add oysters, seasonings and heat.
- Serve immediately with chopped parsley or paprika.
Notes
Serves 6.