Unbaked Pie Crust (recipe linked) for two crusts (but leave out the sugar)
1 pint oysters - keep the juice! (It's actually called "liquor")
3 cups crushed crackers (We used Club Crackers, but saltines, Trenton crackers, or other varieties are fine)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 tbsp. cold butter, cut into 1/4 inch squares
3 stalks celery, chopped
1.5 cups Half-and-Half
Making the pie
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Line a shallow baking dish (8” x 8” square or 9” round pie dish) with pastry.
Arrange a layer of oysters across the base of the pastry, then follow with a layer of crushed crackers, then celery, topped with cut cubes of butter, sprinkled with salt and pepper.
Repeat a second layer, filling up the pastry-lined dish.
Add the Half-and-Half mixed with the oyster liquor, pouring directly into the layers.
Cover with the top crust of pastry and crimp together as you would a fruit pie.
Cut slits into the top crust layer.
Place on middle rack of oven and bake for 45 minutes until crust is golden brown.
Let cool for a few minutes, cut and serve. Enjoy!
Read the Oyster Pie Blog Entry
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