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Oyster Scallop - Oyster Recipe

By Diana Rattray, About.com

A delicious oyster casserole recipe with butter and cream. This easy dish can be assembled a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt
  • dash of pepper, or to taste
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 5 cups coarsely crumbled saltine crackers
  • 1 quart shucked oysters, drained (reserve liquor)
  • 1 cup reserved oyster liquor
  • 1/2 cup light cream
  • 1/2 cup milk

Preparation:

Saute onion in melted butter until tender, not browned. Add celery salt, pepper, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, parsley and crackers. In a buttered 2 1/2-quart casserole, layer one-third of the crumbs, half of the oysters, one-third of the crumbs, remaining oysters and remaining one-third of the crumbs. Pour oyster liquor, cream and milk over all. Bake at 350° 35 to 45 minutes or until oyster edges curl.
Oyster recipe serves 6 to 8.

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