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Oyster Stew

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A steaming bowl of oyster stew, a classic of New Orleans cuisine.

Oyster Stew

📷 Geoff Peters from Vancouver, BC, Canada — CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

⏱️ 30 min prep + 20 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh oysters
  • 200 g smoked bacon
  • 2 onions
  • 2 zucchinis
  • 1 chili pepper
  • 200 ml white wine
  • 200 ml fish broth
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 100 g bread slices
  • 200 ml fish cream

Method

  1. Rinse and chop the oysters, remove any beards, and set aside.
  2. Chop the bacon, onion, and chili pepper, and sauté in olive oil until the bacon is crispy.
  3. Add the zucchini and cook until tender.
  4. Deglaze the pan with white wine and let it reduce slightly.
  5. Add the fish broth, chili powder, and salt, and bring to a simmer.
  6. Stir in the oysters and cook until they are just opened.
  7. Fold in the fish cream and let it heat through.
  8. Serve hot with slices of bread for dipping.

The story

In New Orleans, oyster stews have been a popular dish since French colonial times, known for their rich blend of local ingredients and the history of the maritime community.

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