Shrimp and Oysters with Macaroni

Ingredients

• 1 dozen large shrimp
• ½ pound butter
• 1½ dozen oysters
• 2 slices bacon, minced
• 1 pound macaroni
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• Salt
• Pepper
• 3 small onions
• Juice ½ lemon
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced parsley

Method

1. 1

   Shell the shrimps.

2. 2

   Cook shrimp 15 minutes in salted water.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, break the macaroni in short lengths, and drop into rapidly boiling salted water.

4. 4

   Cook 15 minutes, drain, and douse with 1 cup of cold water.

5. 5

   Poach oysters in own liquor until they crinkle.

6. 6

   Slice onions and fry with garlic in butter until tender.

7. 7

   Add bacon and fry.

8. 8

   Add tomato and seasonings, 1 cup of the shrimp water and ¼ cup of the oyster liquor.

9. 9

   Simmer until well blended; add lemon juice and parsley.

10. 10

    Mix oysters, shrimp, the well drained macaroni, and the sauce together.

11. 11

    Heat until the flavors are well mingled.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The European cookbook for American homes (from Italy, Spain, Portugal and France) (1936) by Brown, Cora Lovisa Brackett Mrs., page 101. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SHRIMP AND OYSTERS WITH MACARONI (Camarao e Ostras com Macarrao) 1 dozen large shrimp % pound butter il/i dozen oysters 2 slices bacon, minced 1 pound macaroni 1 large tomato, chopped Salt Pepper 3 small onions Juice l/2 lemon 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon minced parsley

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