Brown Butter Oyster Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pint oysters in their own liquor
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup oyster liquor
• 1 tsp anchovy paste
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. 1 Parboil oysters in their own liquor, then skim and drain.
2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over heat until it turns brown.
3. 3 Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
4. 4 Whisk in milk and oyster liquor, then add anchovy paste, salt, and pepper.
5. 5 Cook the sauce until thickened.
6. 6 Add the oysters, reheat gently, and serve.