Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2006

So good. I added a minced potato which really helped to make this even more hearty. The only change I will make next time is to start the celery earlier, and dice the potato instead of mincing it (slightly bigger chunks I think would compliment the oysters better). I used medium oysters and cut them in thirds to make them more spoon friendly.

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WISEREADER

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Hamburg, New York, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2006

As of today, this oyster stew has replaced our traditional oyster stew. It was so good! Thank you for the recipe. I minced the shallots and celery, didn't add salt, pepper, or cayenne. It was wonderful!

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zacody2

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2006

This turned out so well. Since I'm in MN I used canned oysters. I grew up on them in my oyster stew, so I figured it would be fine. The taste is fabulous.

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Genell in MN

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2006

Very good. Used 2 cups half n half, 2 cups whole milk. Also used a red onion instead of shallots. Although the container of oysters was only 8 oz, it was still very tasty. This one's a keeper!

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Maxtonio

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2006

This was pretty good but just was not crazy about the celery and onion in the stew, think next time will use celery seed because I like the taste and a little garlic instead of the onion.

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Wilemon

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Afton, Virginia, USA

Living In: Larkspur, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2006

Simple and excellent recipe! Sometimes, the simpler, the better! This is the case here. I made it for the first time on Xmas eve. Everyone raved about it, including myself. I will continue to make this recipe for any seafood event. It’s better than any oyster stew I’ve had in any restaurant. Thank you.

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Dave

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2006

Absolutely delicious! This is the fifth time I've prepared this recipe this winter and I look forward to preparing it each time. As other users have noticed, using half-and-half is not a strict requirement. I have usually prepared this stew with 1.5 pints of heavy cream instead. This makes for a very rich, creamy stew that couples amazingly well with fresh crusty bread. I have also added the minced celery earlier than the shallots, since it takes more time to cook (al dente 15 minutes for shallots, 30 minutes for celery; tender add fifteen minutes). Also, I see little need for flour or other thickener. Perfect as is ...

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jwchiu

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2006

My 91 year old father in law was craving oyster stew "from the old days." He absolutely loved this recipe. And it's SO easy to make.

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Paula D

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: San Jose, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2006

we make it every Christmas Eve but this yr. we used this recipe and it was great.

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ginaz

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2006

This recipe is fantastic and so easy to make. For some reason, it's hard to find the fresh containers of oysters here on the Florida east coast, so I've even used canned at times. It's good either way. I used a pint of fat-free 1/2&1/2 and a pint of fully-fat 1/2&1/2 the last time I made it and couldn't tell the difference.

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