Oyster Stew with Andouille Potato Mash

  • Yield: Makes 8 to 12 servings
When we have that awful bone-chilling weather down here, I crave this hearty oyster stew. The plump oysters are bursting with flavor and the andouille gives it a good tweak.
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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds Idaho potatoes, peeled and cubed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the stew:

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons chopped garlic

1 cup heavy cream

24 freshly shucked oysters, with their liquor

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

For the potatoes:

6 ounces andouille or other smoked sausage, chopped

Directions

  1. Make the potatoes:
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage, stirring, about 6 minutes, then drain on paper towels. Set aside.
  3. Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, add enough water to cover and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until fork-tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and return the potatoes to the saucepan over medium heat to dry for about 2 minutes. Mash the potatoes with a fork, add the andouille and cream, and stir to mix. Stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Keep hot over very low heat.
  4. Make the stew: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, salt, and black pepper and cook, stirring for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cream and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the oysters, and their liquor, the parsley, Worcestershire, and hot sauce and cook until the edges of the oysters curl, about 4 minutes.
  5. To serve, spoon equal amounts of the mashed potatoes into small serving bowls and top each with a generous ladleful of the oyster stew. Pass on a tray.

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Susan.youhn

This recipe is FABULOUS!  The oyster stew is very simple.  And once you make mashed potatoes, you just add the andouille and you are done!  It just seems complicated until you make it.<div><br /></div><div>I added some corn starch to the stew to thicken it.  I would also recommend making the potatoes without the stew for some KICKED up potatoes.</div>

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