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Nest of Oysters

From European and American cuisine, 1914

Serves 2

Presented as published in 1914. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from European and American cuisine (1914) by Lemcke, Mrs. Gesine Knubel, page 360. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Nest of Oysters. — Cut the whites of 8 hard-boiled eggs into fine shreds, and break the yolks into very small pieces more like crumbs. Two hours before serving, scald 1 quart oysters in their own liquor, drain and put the oysters into a dish and cover with cracked ice. Twenty minutes before serving, remove the ice, drain off the water from oysters and squeeze a little lemon juice

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