Southern Maryland Oyster Stew Recipe | Chesapeake Bites

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Render bacon in a heavy pot to extract bacon fat, then leave the fat in the pot.

Add diced onion and diced celery to the pot and stir to sauté until slightly limp, about 5 minutes.

In a separate pot, bring half and half to a simmer without boiling.

Add 3 tablespoons of flour to the sautéed vegetables to make a roux, cooking for 2-3 minutes until the floury taste is gone.

Pour in the oyster liquor from the oysters and poach the oysters until they start to curl around the edges, about 3-5 minutes.

Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, a tiny bit of salt, black pepper, and about 1 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning.

Combine the poached oysters with the roux mixture, stirring to thicken for about 5 minutes.

Serve the stew in bowls, adding a dollop of softened butter and a pinch of cayenne pepper or a dusting of Old Bay on top, along with chopped crispy bacon.

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