Oyster Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -4 tablespoons butter
1 1 garlic cloves or 1/2 cup celery, minced
1 - 1 1/2 pint oyster, shucked and coarsely chopped with their liquor
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper or 1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Preparation

Combine in the top of a double boiler set directly on medium heat the butter and onion or leek or garlic or celery.
Cook, stirring, until the butter is melted and the onion is tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in oysters, milk, cream, salt, and white pepper or paprika.
Place the top of the double boiler over, not in, boiling water.
When the milk is hot, and the oysters float, add parsley.