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Roasted Oysters

From Dora's cook book, 1888

Serves 2

Presented as published in 1888. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from Dora's cook book (1888) by Dora E. Fairfield, page 6. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ROASTED OYSTERS. G Take oysters in the shell, wash the shells clean, and lay them on hot coals ; when they are done they will be- gin to open. Remove the upper shells, and serve the oysters in the lower shell, with a little melted butter

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