Oyster Stew

By á-10881

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 1/2 tsps. salt
• 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
• dash bottled hot pepper sauce
• 1 pint fresh shucked oysters, undrained
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 4 cups milk, scalded
• butter

Preparation

Step 1

In large saucepan blend flour, water, salt, worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Add undrained oysters and the 1/4 cup butter. Simmer over very low heat for 3-4 mins or til edges of oysters curl, stirring gently. Add hot milk; remove from heat and cover. Let stand 15 mins. Reheat briefly. Top with pats of butter. If desired garnish by floating rich oyster crackers atop stew. Makes 4-5 servings.