Recipe for cooking oyster bisque

Soups for Salads :: Chowders and Bisques

Oyster Bisque

1 pint oysters
1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
Oyster liquid
2 1/2 C. milk
1/2 C. thick cream
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. water
3 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Drain oysters, saving liquid. Chop or grind oysters until fine.

Melt butter; add flour and cook until smooth.

Add oyster liquid, milk, cream, salt, paprika and nutmeg. When ingredients are smooth, bring to a boiling point. Add ground oysters. Remove from heat.

Mix together and beat egg yolks and water. Add slowly to hot bisque. Add chopped parsley, then serve.

Makes approximately 5 C..