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1/2 pound unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
2 quarts seafood stock or clam juice
5 cups whipping cream
1-1/2 teaspoons red pepper
1-1/2 pounds Brie cheese (remove rind and cut up)
2 cups dry champagne
3 dozen fresh oysters
1 cup green onions (minced)
Salt and pepper
Melt butter over low heat, add flour and cook 3 minutes, constantly whisking. Add stock and cook and whisk until flour is absorbed, about 3 to 4 minutes. Bring to boil, return to simmer for 10 minutes. Add cream, simmer 5 minutes, again whisking constantly. Add red pepper and cheese. Cook and stir until melted. Add champagne, oysters, green onions. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper, stir and serve. Serves 12.
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Animals
A Recipe for Valentines
OYSTER AND BRIE CHAMPAGNE SOUP
1/2 pound unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
2 quarts seafood stock or clam juice
5 cups whipping cream
1-1/2 teaspoons red pepper
1-1/2 pounds Brie cheese (remove rind and cut up)
2 cups dry champagne
3 dozen fresh oysters
1 cup green onions (minced)
Salt and pepper
Melt butter over low heat, add flour and cook 3 minutes, constantly whisking. Add stock and cook and whisk until flour is absorbed, about 3 to 4 minutes. Bring to boil, return to simmer for 10 minutes. Add cream, simmer 5 minutes, again whisking constantly. Add red pepper and cheese. Cook and stir until melted. Add champagne, oysters, green onions. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper, stir and serve. Serves 12.
I can't wait to try this. It sounds yummy.
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