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Baltimore, oysters, recipes, regional American food, seafood

Padded Oysters

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Padded oysters (also occasionally called “patted” oysters) get their name both from the method–coating the oysters in crumbs– and the practice of binding two oysters together in a single patty. It’s a bit of an old fashioned technique but you still see it on the menus of more homey seafood joints in the DelMarVa. A few churches in the Baltimore area still hold padded oyster fundraisers in the fall. The oysters sold at Sterling’s were most often padded unless you lucked out and got one giant oyster.

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Oysters au Gratin

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Ingredients: 4 pieces bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces 1/2 onion, small dice 1 lb “baby” spinach 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/4 teaspoon celery seed hot sauce salt freshly ground black pepper 1 pint shucked oysters, drained 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs (I used cheese bread) 1/2 cup shredded gouda Directions: Preheat oven […]

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Hangtown Fry-ttata

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Ingredients: 1 pint shucked oysters, preferably “select” size 1 1/2 cup cornmeal 3 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup chopped scallions 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/4 cup milk 10 eggs freshly ground black pepper olive oil Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Heat 1-inch canola oil in a heavy skillet. In a small, shallow bowl, whisk […]

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oysters, recipes

Broiled Oysters with Bacon and Leeks

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Ingredients: 12 oysters (unshucked) 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 leeks, minced (white parts only!) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup bread crumbs or matzo meal Directions: Saute the leeks and garlic in 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon grease until soft. Remove from heat. Add the bread crumbs and bacon bits and stir to combine. […]

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Leek and Mushroom “Scalloped” Oysters

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Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 2 leeks, thinly sliced (white parts only!) 5 oz shiitake mushroom caps, sliced 1 pint oysters, drained and liquid reserved 1/3 cup half and half 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 sleeve saltines, crushed (about 1 cup) and toasted* Directions: Preheat oven to 350. […]

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Oyster Wild Rice Casserole

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Ingredients: 16 oz shucked oysters, drained, liquor reserved 2 slices cooked thick cut bacon, crumbed 1/4 cup butter 1 large shallot, minced 1 cubanelle pepper, diced 1 cayenne pepper, minced 2 tablespoons flour 12 oz evaporated milk 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup defrosted frozen spinach (squeezed dried […]

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Creamy Oyster Parmesan-Spinach Sauce

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Ingredients: 2 cups shucked oysters in their liquor 2 garlic cloves, minced juice and zest of ½ lemon ¾ cups heavy cream 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon white pepper ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 cup defrosted chopped frozen spinach 1/4 cup Parmigiana Reggiano To serve: hot, cooked 8 oz […]

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