Scalloped Oysters Recipe

Scalloped oysters are fantastic served as a special side dish, first course, or appetizer with crackers.  For many families in some regions of the United States, this dish is a Thanksgiving and Christmas tradition that is made every year.  This classic oyster dish is a snap to prepare, plus it is so delicious.

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Scalloped Oysters

 

Scalloped Oysters Recipe:
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Scalloped Oysters Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon shallots, chopped
  • 2/3 cup fresh bread crumbs*
  • 2/3 cup Saltine cracker crumbs**
  • 1 pint fresh oysters, shucked and left in their liquor***
  • 1/4 cup pinto gris wine (may substitute any dry white wine)
  • 2 tablespoons half & half cream
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • Dash of Tabasco Sauce or similar hot sauce
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 sprigs parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

  2. In a medium frying pan, melt butter.  Add shallots and saute until golden brown; set aside.

  3. Add bread and cracker crumbs to frying pan, stirring until just moistened with butter; remove from heat.  Spread half the buttered crumbs over the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish or 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.  NOTE: Can also be baked in individual ramekins.

  4. Pick oysters free of any shells.

  5. Drain oysters, reserving liquor.  Measure 2 tablespoons oyster liquor in a heavy, small saucepan.  Stir in pinot gris wine, half and half cream, Dijon mustard, and Tabasco sauce.  Add reserved shallots.  Over medium heat, bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low and cook gently, stirring until mixture is reduced by 1/3.

  6. Arrange oysters in a single layer over the crumbs in the baking dish.  Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.  Evenly pour the wine sauce over the oysters; cover with remaining buttered crumbs.  Never allow more than two layers of oysters for Scalloped Oysters; if three layers are used, the middle layer will be underdone, while others are properly cooked.

  7. Bake approximately 15 to 25 minutes until oysters turn opaque throughout and crumbs are a golden brown. Depending on the size of your oysters, cooking time can vary.

  8. Remove from oven.  Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve immediately. 

  9. Makes 4 servings.

Recipe Notes

* Check out Making Homemade Bread Crumbs.

** Make your own cracker crumbs by crushing saltines in a zippered plastic bag using your hands or a rolling pin, but don't pulverize them into dust.

*** Choose fresh, briny oysters that are small or medium in size.


 

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Categories:

Christmas    Dinner    Oyster Main Course    Thanksgiving   

Comments and Reviews

One Response to “Scalloped Oysters Recipe”

  1. Sallyy

    Delicious seasoned and flavored…I keep it on the light side to keep the delicate fresh quality of the oysters. I used shucked oysters from the Wellesley Cast Marden retail store.

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