Oyster & Spinach Chowder
Sounds really good, the mushrooms and spinach sound wonderful in this. I have changed this recipe a little to use fresh oyster meat from Tesco but you are welcome to use fresh shucked oysters from a wet market. Oysters and spinach are estimates until I can make this.
Ingredients
- 3 containers oyster meat, undrained
- 1 frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2-3 spring onions, sliced, white and green parts
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced, Straw mushrooms would be ideal
- 5 cups milk
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock, fresh or from powder
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- The original recipe called for 3 small cans of oysters, which I have never seen here, so go with fresh oysters, an easy place to source these would be Tesco for 42 Baht/container, they come in a container exactly as shown.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion, spring onion, and mushrooms until tender. Stir in the spinach and heat that through.
- Meanwhile, whisk together 2 cups of milk with the flour in a small bowl. Pour into pot when the spinach is heated through and then add remaining milk and chicken broth to the pot. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring occasionally, season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in undrained oysters and cheese. Cook, stirring often, until cheese has melted and the edges of the oysters have curled indicated they are cooked through. Serve.
Notes
Oysters in Tesco are about 42 Baht/container, the containers are small so go with three. Three containers is 126 Baht, the Cheddar cheese is about 90 Baht for half a block to make 1 cup of shredded. For 8 servings, this is about 80 cents per serving.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
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