Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Oyster Fricassee Recipe.

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 TSPs minced fresh parsley
1 TSP salt
1 TSP minced fresh thyme or 1/2 TSP dried thyme
1/4 TSP pepper
1/8 TSP cayenne pepper
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 50 crackers)
Lemon wedges
Fresh thyme sprigs

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Drain oysters, reserving oyster liquor.
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.

Reduce heat; add next 5 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.

Pour half the sauce into a greased 13x9" baking dish.
Top with half the oysters; sprinkle with half the cracker crumbs.
Repeat layers.
Melt remaining butter; drizzle over top.

Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 23-28 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Serve with lemon wedges and thyme sprigs.

Back To Main Recipe List...