Old Charleston Plantation Oyster Bisque

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Preparation Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14


• 2 quarts oysters


• 1 small onion, thinly sliced


• 2 small garlic cloves


• 1 1/2 cups oyster liquor


• 1/4 cup butter (unsalted)


• 2 1/2 cups light cream


• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 drain the oysters; cook till the edges curl.


• 2 mince and mash through a strainer.


• 3 add oyster liquor to the puree.


• 4 mince the garlic.


• 5 in a small skillet, fry the onions and garlic in butter until transparent but not brown.


• 6 add to a medium sized pot.


• 7 add the cream, oyster puree and liquor.


• 8 heat together with seasoning, but do not boil.