Oyster Stew | Saveur

Ingredients

• 50 medium oysters, such as bluepoints, shucked (about 1 1/2 lbs.), with 1 cup of the liquor reserved
• 12 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 5 tbsp. flour
• 4 ribs celery, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• ¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped curly parsley
• 1 tbsp. kosher salt
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• ¹⁄₄ tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups heavy cream