Olys, Pacifics, Manilas and Littlenecks Oyster Stuffing
Oyster Stew
Baked Oysters
Pepper Pan Roast
Broiled Oysters 'N Bacon
Pan Fried Oysters
Mushrooms Supreme
Steamed Clams
Clam Chowder
Fried Clams

The succulent Oyster – Nature’s gift to Mankind – cradled in the deep, clothed in Mother-of-Pearl, honored by Queens, treasured by Kings, traded in the world’s market places. Fried, stewed, scalloped or cocktail’d, the succulent Oyster feasts the palate, pleases the eye, and provides employment for thousands of people in a hundred different lands.         ~Edmond Charles Jeffery

     
Oyster Stuffing recipe

   

1 - 10 oz. jar Pacific Oysters
1 Large loaf day old bread, cubed or torn in small pieces
1 Large dry onion, minced
1  Cup diced celery
½ Cup butter
½ Poultry seasoning or ground sage (increase to taste)
1T Salt, pepper and Accent to taste

 
       Slice oysters in small pieces.  Saute oysters, onions and celery in butter and add to cubed bread and seasonings.  Pack lightly in bird.

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Oyster Stew recipe
    1 - 10 oz. jar Pacific Oysters
3T Butter or margarine
2T Flour
1 cup Oyster broth
½ tsp Celery flakes
1 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Garlic powder
Dash pepper
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp Accent
½ tsp Parsley flakes
1 cup Milk
1 cup Half & half
 
     Simmer oysters and 1/2 bay leaf for 3 minutes in 1 cup of nectar and save broth.  Slice oysters in small slices and saute in butter for a few minutes, push oysters to one side of pan and blend in flour; gradually blend in oyster broth; add rest of seasonings, and cook until thick.  Stir in milk and half & half.  Heat.  Do Not Boil!    

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Baked Oysters recipe
    1 - 10 oz. jar Pacific Oysters

Sauce:
4 T Melted Butter
4 T Dry Vermouth
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Salt & Pepper

 
     Bring oysters to a boil with a bayleaf in water.  Drain & rinse.  If preferred, larger oysters may be sliced lengthwise.  Dip oysters in butter sauce and roll in course cracker crumbs.  Bake in 350º F oven on cookie sheet or shallow pan, until crumbs are browned.  No need to turn oysters - serve.  

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Oyster Pepper Pan Roast
    1 - 10 oz. jar Pacific Oysters
2 T Butter or maragrine
1½ Green pepper flakes
1½ tsp Onion flakes
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp Salt
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
½ cup Catsup
½ cup Tomato sauce
     Slice oysters into small slices.  Melt butter and saute oyster a few minutes; add green pepper flakes and the rest of the ingredients.  When hot, serve with toast or fluffy brown rice. 

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Broiled Oysters and Bacon recipe
   
   Wrap thin bacon slices around oysters, securing with toothpicks, and broil, turning to brown bacon evenly.  Large oysters may be sliced to size. 

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Pan Fried Oysters recipe
   
    Slice Pacific oysters in half length-wise or use whole Olympia oysters.  Beat 1 egg slightly with about 2 tablespoons water.  Dip oysters in egg mixture and then in cracker crumbs and fry in hot fat (bacon drippings preferred) until golden brown.  Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

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Mushrooms Supreme recipe
  1 - 10 oz. jar Pacific Oysters
¼ lb Mushrooms (sliced)
2 T Butter
  

Saute mushrooms in butter until tender.  Add oysters and heat through.  Salt lightly.  Remove from pan and keep warm while preparing sauce.

  Sauce:
1 TFlour
½ tsp Mustard
½ tsp Salt
1½ cup Milk
2 Egg yolks, beaten 
     Blend drippings, flour, mustard, salt, dash pepper.  Slowly add milk and stir until slightly thickened.  Gradually add egg yolks and stir gently until bubbly, but Do Not Boil.  Arrange oysters and mushrooms on toast and pour sauce over all.   

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Steamed Clams recipe
   

   

2 pounds Clams
1 Cup Chopped Celery
2 Cup Chopped Onion
   Seafood seasoning

Rinse shells lightly. Place clams in large container, add water to cover clams. Add celery, onion, and seasoning. Bring to boil until clams are fully open. Delicious plain or with garlic butter.

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Clam Chowder recipe
   
  Steam Clams, remove meats from shells and save nectar. Put meats through food chopper. Dice large potato and onion, simmer until soft. Add chopped clams, heat to boil, add nectar and 1½ cups milk. Heat and season to taste. Add butter. Serves 6-8.

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Fried Clams recipe
   
  Pass sharp knife between clam shell, cutting meat in half. Cut attachments on both shells and remove meats. Roll in egg and cracker crumbs, season to taste, and fry.

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Olympia Oyster Co.  -  Est. 1878  -  1042 S.E. Bloomfield Rd.  -  Shelton, WA  98584
Phone:  (360) 426-3354   Fax:   (360)  427-0122   Email: 
info@olympiaoyster.com