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                     Pasta With Oysters And Shrimp

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       tb           Peanut oil
  2       tb           Flour
  1       md           Yellow onion -- chopped
  1       ts           Anchovy paste (optional)
  3       c            Half-and-half
  2       dr           Tabasco
  1       ts           Worchestershire sauce
    1/2   ts           Whole thyme
  1       pt           Small oysters
  1       lb           Shrimp (32 to 40) -- raw, peeled
    1/2   lb           Cooked pasta
  4                    Green onions -- chopped,
                       - for garnish

 Heat a large frying pan and add the oil. Stir in the flour and cook
 this mixture until it is the color of light peanut butter, being
 careful not to burn it. Add the onions and saute until limp. Stir
 in the anchovy paste and the half-and-half, stirring carefully to
 avoid lumps. Turn to a light simmer and add the Tabasco,
 Worchestershire sauce, and thyme, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add
 the oysters and shrimp and heat for a few minutes. Do not overcook
 the seafood. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve over the hot
 pasta. Garnish with chopped green onions.


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