Oyster Pie
Give your Thanksgiving a taste of the Chesapeake Bay with this simple heirloom recipe.
By Travis and Ryan Croxton
Cousins Travis and Ryan Croxton of the Rappahannock Oyster Co. make this a regular part of their Thanksgiving feast.
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- Yields:
- 8 serving(s)
- Prep Time:
- 30 mins
- Total Time:
- 1 hr
Ingredients
- 1/2 c.
(1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for baking dish
- 40
saltine crackers, lightly crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups crumbs)
- 2 c.
freshly shucked oysters (preferably from Eastern Virginia) or 1 (16-ounce) container fresh oysters, liquor reserved
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 c.
whole milk
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350 °F. Butter an 8-inch-square baking dish. Place one-third of saltine crumbs in an even layer in dish. Top with half of oysters. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat two times, ending with saltines. Pour milk over saltines and dot with butter; drizzle with reserved oyster liquor. Bake until bubbly and crackers are crisp and light brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
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