Lowney's Cook Book

The chocolate house's complete cookbook, c.1907 — from the value of food to the body through chafing-dish delicacies.

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Fried Oysters

Fried oysters are prepared same as Sautéd Oysters except they are fried in deep fat. • Suprême Oysters 1 pint oysters 2 tablespoons butter cup chicken stock cup oyster liquor 2 tablespoons onion salt, cayenne, nutmeg 4 tablespoons flour 3 egg yolks cup cream parsley ½ cup finely cut chicken Melt butter; add onion; when yellow, add flour; when well blended, add liquids and seasonings. Cook five minutes; add chicken, yolks of eggs beaten until thick, cream beaten until stiff. When thick, cool. Parboil oysters; drain and dry. Cover oysters with chicken mixture, dip in crumbs, egg and crumb, and fry in hot fat. Drain. Serve on hot dish and garnish with lemon and mayonnaise dressing.

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