December 19, 2025
Stinker’s Fishin’: Oysters for Christmas Port Stephens oysters are the best.

Stinker’s Fishin’: Oysters for Christmas

HERE is something different for Christmas, an oyster recipe given to me by my old friend Margaret Woods.

If you love oysters, you will find more of her oyster recipes in one of my books, “Oysterman”, which is available around town.

Mambo Oyster Soup

Ingredients:

– 2 dozen oysters

– 2 tablespoons of cornflour

– 60gm butter

– Half a litre of milk

– Lemon pepper

– Fresh parsley

– 1 cup of cream

Method:

Melt butter in a saucepan.

Add cornflour and milk, stirring constantly.

Add parsley, cream and oysters.

Serve with fresh damper.

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

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