Mom's Oyster Stew

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup half-and-half cream
• 1 pint fresh shucked oysters
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup sherry wine, or to taste