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To Stew Oysters

From The hearthstone; or, Life at home, 1883

Serves 1

Do not overcook the oysters.

Presented as published in 1883. 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 The hearthstone; or, Life at home (1883) by Laura C. Holloway, page 270. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

To Stew Oysters. — To stew oysters, open them and strain the liquor. Put to them some grated stale bread, and a little pepper and nutmeg. Throw them into the liquor, and add a glass of white wine

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