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Citracyde's Oyster Stuffing

Information

• Servings per recipe: 16
• Estimated calories per serving: 000
• Serving size for 10 - 12 lbs. of Roast Turkey

Ingredients

• 1 pint of oysters
• 3/4 cup melted butter or margarine
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. poultry seasoning or 1/2 tsp. of Thyme, Rosemary, and Marjoram
• 1/4 tsp. of pepper
• 2 qts. soft bread cubes
• 2/3 cup of milk
• 1/3 cup chopped celery with leaves
• 1/3 cup chopped onion

Directions

1. Separate the oysters from the oyster liquor (the juice). Set the oyster liquor aside.
2. Remove any shell particles and chop the oysters if they are large.
3. Simmer oysters in liquid for 3 minutes (or until the edges of the oysters begin to curl).
4. Mix butter or margarine, salt, poultry seasoning (or 1/2 tsp. each of Thyme, Rosemary, and Marjoram) and pepper.
5. Lightly toss butter mixture with oysters, oyster liquor, bread cubes, milk, celery with leaves, and onion.

Additional Information

Leftover Preparation

• If used in stuffing a turkey, remove stuffing from leftover turkey before storing in the refrigerator. Store leftover stuffing in a covered bowl.