Bay Center Farm Recipes

Christmas StewIngredients 1 quart Willapa oysters and liquor 4 tablespoons butter ¼ teaspoon anchovy paste 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3 cups celery - finely chopped 1 quart cream ¼ cup dry sherry - optional Salt and pepper to taste Paprika and parsley for garnish Melt...

Oyster BisqueIngredients 10-15 Willapa oysters 1 pint fish stock 1½ cups dry white wine 2 onions - chopped 2 celery stalks - chopped 2 carrots - chopped 2 lemon slices 1 tablespoon parsley - chopped 5 tablespoons butter 2½ tablespoons flour 3 cups heavy cream + 2 eggs...

Japanese Oyster SoupIngredients 1 quart fresh shucked Willapa oysters 1 cube butter 1 cup celery - chopped 1 cup green onion - chopped ¼ cup red pepper - chopped 1 teaspoon garlic - minced 3 slices lemon 1 tablespoon flour 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste 6 cups...

Shoalwater StewIngredients 30 fresh shucked Willapa oysters 1½ cups frozen corn ½ pound fresh mushrooms - sliced 1 onion - finely chopped ¼ cup fresh basil - chopped 1 cube butter 8 tablespoons flour Fresh cracked pepper to taste ½ teaspoon cayenne or Tabasco ½ cup...

French Onion and Oyster SoupIngredients 1 pint Willapa oysters with liquor 2 large onions - thinly sliced 1 tablespoon butter 4 cups chicken broth ¼ cup sherry 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 cup grated Swiss cheese ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese Toasted garlic bread...

Nahcotta Oyster ChowderIngredients 1 quart fresh shucked Willapa oysters 1 quart whole milk 1 cube butter (8 tablespoons) 2 bunches fresh spinach - chopped 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to taste In large pot sauté oysters in butter. Add remaining...

Oyster-Sausage StewIngredients ½ pound pork sausage ⅓ cup diced onion 10 oz. jar fresh Willapa oysters 1½ cups milk ⅛ teaspoon Tabasco Sauté sausage and onion in skillet until lightly browned, stirring to crumble sausage, drain off excess grease. Add oysters...

Classic Oyster StewIngredients 36 shucked Willapa oysters and liquor 1 quart light cream 8 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper to taste Worcestershire sauce Paprika Tabasco Add 1 cup of oyster liquor to light cream and heat slowly. Melt butter in another saucepan, when...

Steak and Oyster SoupIngredients 1 pint Willapa oysters and liquor 1 pound round steak ⅓ cup flour Salt and pepper 4 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons oil 3 cups beef broth Pinch of thyme, mace or nutmeg Cayenne pepper ¼ cup parsley - chopped Cut steak into bite-size...

Ginny's Oyster GumboIngredients ⅔ cup onions - diced 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter 4 tablespoons flour 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon salt 5 drops Tabasco 2 dozen shucked Willapa oysters 1½ cup water 3 tablespoons parsley - chopped 1½-3 teaspoons powdered saffron Hot...