Creamy Oyster Chowder With Crackers

Ingredients

• 50 stewing oysters
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 pints milk
• 1 pint oyster liquid
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons finely minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon grated onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• Old-fashioned water crackers for serving

Method

1. 1 Strain the juice from the oysters, removing any shell bits. Wash the oysters and place them in a saucepan with butter.
2. 2 In a large saucepan, combine milk, oyster liquid, and flour. Stir to dissolve the flour thoroughly.
3. 3 Bring the mixture quickly to a boil. Scald the oysters separately, then add them to the milk along with parsley, onion, salt, and pepper.
4. 4 Simmer slowly for a few minutes. Serve with water crackers.