Scalloped oysters, a classic seafood dish, delight taste buds with their tender texture and rich, briny flavor. While the idea of preparing this delicacy may seem daunting, the process is surprisingly simple and rewarding. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the steps of crafting an unforgettable scalloped oyster dish. From selecting the freshest oysters to mastering the delicate art of creating a creamy, flavorful sauce, we'll provide expert tips and tricks to ensure your scalloped oysters are cooked to perfection. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving more.
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CHEF JOHN'S SCALLOPED OYSTERS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine saltine crackers and butter in a bowl; stir until all crumbs are saturated with butter.
- Spread 1/3 of the saltines mixture on the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Pour half of the oysters with their liquor over the saltines mixture. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Repeat with next 1/3 of saltines and remaining oysters. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and Italian parsley.
- Sprinkle remaining saltines mixture over the oysters. Drizzle cream slowly and evenly over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 125.4 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 469.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
SCALLOPED OYSTERS
Mild oyster taste with a crunch crumb topping.
Provided by Debbie Thomas
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter a shallow baking dish.
- Combine bread crumbs and cracker crumbs; stir in the melted butter. Place a thin layer of the crumb mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer the oysters over the crumbs and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Pour 2 tablespoons oyster liquid and 1 tablespoon milk over the top. Repeat then cover the top layer with the remaining crumb mixture.
- Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 88.5 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 471.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SCALLOPED OYSTERS
Make and share this Scalloped Oysters recipe from Food.com.
Provided by GrandmaIsCooking
Categories Winter
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit).
- Butter a shallow baking dish with the 2 tablespoons butter.
- Drain the oysters, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid.
- Layer half the oysters in the bottom.
- Cover oysters with half of the cracker crumbs.
- Cover crumbs with the rest of the oysters.
- Mix together the cream, worcestershire sauce, melted butter, salt and pepper.
- Pour mixture over the layers in the dish.
- Cover with the remaining crumbs, and dot with additional butter if desired.
- Bake for 45 minutes and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 683.1, Fat 40.3, SaturatedFat 23.8, Cholesterol 159.3, Sodium 961.5, Carbohydrate 61.9, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.5, Protein 18.4
SCALLOPED OYSTERS
This recipe is a tradition in my husband's family for holiday meals. It is so easy to prepare, and everyone always loves it!-Marty Rummel, Trout Lake, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream and pepper. Stir in oysters and crackers. Pour into 12 greased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 187mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.
SCALLOPED OYSTERS
Choose fresh, briny oysters that are small or medium in size.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in top position. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until breadcrumbs are golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley, and remove from heat. Sprinkle half the breadcrumbs evenly in baking dish, and transfer remaining breadcrumbs to a plate.
- Wipe pan clean, and return to stove. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Saute celery and scallions, stirring occasionally, until scallions just begin to soften but celery is still bright green, about 2 minutes. Stir in thyme. Add sherry, and simmer 30 seconds. Add cream, and bring to a boil. Stir in reserved oyster liquor, the nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in oysters.
- Spread oyster mixture evenly over breadcrumbs in baking dish. Top with remaining breadcrumbs, and bake until bubbling and oysters are just cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes. Serve immediately.
EASY SCALLOPED OYSTERS
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pour the butter into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Mix the oysters, cream of mushroom soup, evaporated milk, crackers, and eggs together in the baking dish until well blended.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the mixture is set and the edges are slightly browned, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 85.4 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
PERFECT SCALLOPED OYSTERS
My family- husband, children and grandchildren- all look forward to this easy seafood side dish. It's one I've made for well over 30 years.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine cracker crumbs, butter, salt and pepper; sprinkle a third into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Arrange half of the oysters over crumbs. Top with another third of the crumb mixture and the remaining oysters. , Combine cream and Worcestershire sauce; pour over oysters. Top with remaining crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 29g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 508mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
AMAZING SCALLOPED OYSTERS
Make and share this Amazing Scalloped Oysters recipe from Food.com.
Provided by silky
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine crumbs, salt, pepper and melted butter; mix well.
- Layer about 1/3 of crumbs in a buttered 1-quart baking dish.
- Cover with half the oysters and oyster liquor.
- Add half the cream.
- Add half the remaining crumbs and follow with a layer of the remaining oysters, liquid and cream.
- Top with remaining crumbs and sprinkle with mace or nutmeg.
- Dot generously with blue cheese.
- Bake in hot oven until oysters are cooked through and top is crisp and browned, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.2, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 117.1, Sodium 822.4, Carbohydrate 6.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 11.7
SCALLOPED OYSTERS
Make and share this Scalloped Oysters recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Brunch
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pick oysters free of any shells.
- In a deep buttered casserole, mix together crackers, bread crumbs, and melted butter. Place a thin layer of crumb mixture in the bottom of the casserole. Cover it with half of the oysters. Season cream with nutmeg, salt, pepper, and celery salt. Pour half of this mixture over the oysters. On the next layer, use the oysters, 3/4 of the remaining crumb mixture, and cover that with seasoned cream. Top with remaining crumbs.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.2, Fat 42.4, SaturatedFat 23.6, Cholesterol 180.8, Sodium 719.1, Carbohydrate 38.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 19.9
SCALLOPED OYSTERS
Make sure if you are using live oysters, that the shells are tightly closed, and not broken. If the shells are open and don't close when you touch them, throw them away, they are dead, and no good for use.
Provided by KittyKitty
Categories Summer
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Drain oysters, reserving 1/2 cup oyster liquor. Set aside.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup cracker crumbs in a lightly greased 8 inch square baking dish. Layer half each of oysters, salt, pepper, butter, and cracker crumbs in dish. Repeat layers.
- Combine eggs, half and half, WOrcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and reserved oyster liquor;mix well. Pour over oyster mixture. Sprinkle with parsley. Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until ightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.2, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 145.9, Sodium 594, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 9.3
MOM'S SCALLOPED OYSTERS
Make and share this Mom's Scalloped Oysters recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TXOLDHAM
Categories Oysters
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Drain Oysters. Add lemon juice to melted butter.
- Butter a shallow baking dish. Put in a layer of oysters, half the crackers and half the lemon butter. Repeat layers. Add enough milk to moisten well.
- Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
- * Delicious topped with dry sherry after being removed from the oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356, Fat 23.5, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 162.1, Sodium 375.1, Carbohydrate 13.1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 22.6
JOAN'S SCALLOPED OYSTERS
This has been a Thanksgiving and Christmas family favorite for years. It's included in both of our family cookbooks and now the third generation (my 26 year old Navy boy, contributing to his first Thanksgiving away, wanted the 'dummy' version) is fixing it.
Provided by Joan
Categories Side Dish
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine the cracker crumbs, salt, pepper, and butter in a bowl until evenly moistened. Butter a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish and sprinkle about 1/3 of the cracker crumb mixture into it.
- Drain the oysters, reserving the liquid. Add enough clam juice to the oyster liquid to make 3/4 cup; set aside. Layer half of the oysters into the casserole dish and sprinkle with half of the cracker crumbs. Arrange the remaining oysters atop the crumbs. Whisk together the oyster liquid, cream, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce. Drizzle over the oysters and sprinkle with the remaining cracker crumbs.
- Bake in the preheated oven until hot in the center and golden on top, 40 to 50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 97.3 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 357.8 mg, Sugar 1 g
SCALLOPED OYSTERS II
This is my own recipe that I've made for years and I'm always asked for the recipe.
Provided by Erma Whitney
Categories Side Dish
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish and set aside.
- Place oysters and their liquid in a 4 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until oysters curl around the edges. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg and 1/3 cup milk. Add 1/2 of the crushed crackers, oysters and any remaining liquid; mix together well.
- Place 1/2 of remaining crushed crackers into prepared pan. Pour oyster mixture into pan and cover with the last of the crushed crackers. Add enough milk to almost submerge crackers. Dot top with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 72.7 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 482.2 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
Tips:
- Select the right oysters: Choose fresh, plump oysters with tightly closed shells. Avoid any oysters with cracked or broken shells.
- Use a good quality white wine: The wine you use will impart flavor to the dish, so choose a wine that you enjoy drinking. A dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay, is a good option.
- Don't overcook the oysters: Scalloped oysters are best when they are cooked just until the edges of the oysters curl and the centers are still slightly creamy. Overcooked oysters will be tough and rubbery.
- Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, or tarragon, add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Scalloped oysters are a classic dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and elegant dish that will impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that is sure to please, give scalloped oysters a try. You won't be disappointed!
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