George Cowan's Oyster Stew

Ingredients

• 1/2 gallon whole milk
  
• 2 to 3 8-ounce jars of fresh oysters (24 to 36 oysters, shucked)
  
• 1 cube butter
  
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
  
• 1 teaspoon salt (or use more celery salt)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  

Directions

1. Heat milk in double boiler (or just on low heat).
2. Dice oysters and place in stew pan with 1 cup water, butter, celery salt, salt, and pepper.
3. Bring to simmer and simmer gently for seven minutes.
4. Add oyster mixture to milk in double boiler.
5. Simmer gently at least two hours. The longer it simmers, the more flavorful it is, or if it sets overnight it becomes more flavorful. Stir well and season to taste.