NewYearsEve Chowder. Back in the day, I was asked why I didn’t have an OysterChowder on the menu @starfishoyster “Would be too expensive - soooo many oysters in it” I made this recipe for @oceanwiseseafood #chowderchallenge & called it #NYEChowder I said it was available only on NewYearsEve at Starfish…(we didn’t open for NYE - longer story) so very rare Chowder indeed. It shows Oysters 3 ways - stewed & puréed - for the base, milk - poached & Pan -Fried. Feel free to add as many Oysters as you need! @theoystercompanion 3 large potatoes, peeled and diced 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp butter 6 stalks celery, finely chopped 4 shallots, minced 12 large oysters, shucked @fannybayoysters BC, Beach Oysters 5 cups whole milk 2 slices extra-thick, double-smoked bacon, diced (lardons) 24 small oysters, such as @barstooloysters , and choice oysters shucked 12 panko-crusted oysters for garnish - Oyster that set firm when fried - @coppsislandoysters #BluePoints work well! Sauté - celery & shallots to translucent. Add the Westies with Liquor to the pan, cook until ruffled add milk over this mixture and heat slowly, add cooked potatoes & purée with hand blender until velvety smooth. Fry up the bacon, set aside, and pan fry the Panko Oysters in the bacon pan…yummy! Finally, assemble to order… Sweat Butter and shallots in a wee pot, poach the (24+) fresh, small oysters until ruffled, pour the chowder over, and heat through. Service - divide up & make sure each bowl gets a fair share of poached oysters. Top each bowl with 3 pan fried Oysters, some Lardons and a dollop of butter! #HappyShuckinNewYear #oyster #recipe #chowder #Celebration #Food #FoodMedia #oyster #chowder #seafood #foodporn #instafood #foodie #yummy #seafoodlover #foodblogger #foodstagram #instagood #comfortfood #dinner #foodblog (at Oysterworld) https://www.instagram.com/shuckerpaddy/p/CYHJRFYLjVp/?utm_medium=tumblr