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Seafood Gumbo question: Oyster liquor
Posted on 11/9/15 at 7:37 am
Posted on 11/9/15 at 7:37 am
I've been adding the oyster liquor of 1/2 gallon tub of oysters to my stock over the last few years. Does anyone think this is a bad idea? To me it adds flavor and more liquid but I'm wondering if it hampers the blending of stock with roux.
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Posted on 11/9/15 at 7:47 am to tewino
I drained the oysters, but not completely for the seafood gumbo I made saturday. It tasted just fine.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 8:02 am to tewino
Generally, oyster liquor in seafood gumbo is a good thing.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:04 am to tewino
I always add the liquour. I also make sure I strain the liquor first.
One thing to note.
If you are buying Oysters from a grocery store the liquid may actually be just water. Often times oyster house wash thier oysters, put the oysters in a tub and add water. When I get mine from a guy in Dulac he ask if you want them washed (which is oysters in water) or unwashed which is straight from the shell with the oyster liquor. I prefer with the oysters natural juice. When I get them like that I add less of it to my stock because its stronger and often times quite salty.
One thing to note.
If you are buying Oysters from a grocery store the liquid may actually be just water. Often times oyster house wash thier oysters, put the oysters in a tub and add water. When I get mine from a guy in Dulac he ask if you want them washed (which is oysters in water) or unwashed which is straight from the shell with the oyster liquor. I prefer with the oysters natural juice. When I get them like that I add less of it to my stock because its stronger and often times quite salty.
This post was edited on 11/9/15 at 9:31 am
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:10 am to tewino
I would hold back on salting it much if you're going to add the oyster liquid. It adds a good bit of salt..
eta- what MB said ^
eta- what MB said ^
This post was edited on 11/9/15 at 9:11 am
Posted on 11/9/15 at 10:27 am to tewino
The liquor is crucial.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 10:43 am to tewino
quote:Is there any other way? Doesn't everybody?
I've been adding the oyster liquor of 1/2 gallon tub of oysters to my stock over the last few years.
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