Oyster Stew

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SoupsThe Plain Sailing Cook Book

Ingredients

• ½ pint oysters
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Pepper

Utensils

• Strainer
• Small saucepan
• Medium-sized saucepan

2.

Pour the oysters into a strainer, allowing the liquid to drain into a small saucepan.

3.

While the oysters are still in the strainer, pour cold water through them.

4.

Put the oysters into the saucepan with their liquid.

5.

Place the saucepan over a very low fire, heating until the oysters begin to curl around the edges, then take the saucepan from the fire.

6.

Put the butter in the medium-sized saucepan and allow it to melt over the fire.

7.

Add the flour, salt, and pepper to the melted butter, and mix thoroughly.

8.

Add the milk slowly to this mixture, stirring constantly, and continue heating until it boils.

9.

Add the oysters and their liquid, and bring the whole to a boil.

Remarks

As soon as oysters arrive from the store they should be poured into a bowl and put in the ice-box until time to prepare and serve them.

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