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Scalloped Oysters I

Ingredients

• oysters, say 1 pint
• 1 ounce butter
• flour
• 2 tablespoonfuls of white stock
• 2 tablespoonfuls of cream
• pepper and salt to taste
• bread crumbs
• oiled butter

Instructions

Scald the oysters in their own liquor, take them out, beard them, and strain the liquor free from grit. Put 1 ounce of batter into a stewpan; when melted, dredge in sufficient flour to dry it up; add the stock, cream, and strained liquor, and give one boil. Put in the oysters and seasoning; let them gradually heat through, but not boil. Have ready the scallop-shells buttered; lay in the oysters, and as much of the liquid as they will hold; cover them over with bread crumbs, over which drop a little oiled butter. Brown them in the oven, or before the fire, and serve quickly, and very hot.

Time: Altogether, 1/4 hour.

Sufficient for 5 or 6 persons.

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Source

The Book of Household Management (1861).

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