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Delmonico'S Receipt For Oyster Stew

Take one quart of liquid oysters; put the liquor (a teacupful for three) in a stewpan; add half as much more water, salt, good bit of pepper, teaspoonful of rolled crackers for each. Put on the stove and let it boil; have your oysters ready in a bowl; the moment it begins to boil, pour in all your oysters-say ten for each person. Now watch carefully. As soon as it begins to boil, take out your watch, count just thirty seconds; take your oysters from the stove; have a large dish ready with one and a half tablespoons of cold milk for each person; pour your stew on this milk and serve immediately. Never boil an oyster in milk.