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Lobster and Oyster Ragout

34 cup oyster liquor 34 cup cream 34 teaspoon salt 14 teaspoon pepper Few drops onion juice.

Few grains cayenne 1 pint oysters parboiled 34 cup lobster dice 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 1½ tablespoons Sauterne Make a sauce of first eight ingredients. Add oysters, lobster dice, wine, and parsley.

Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel 2 lb. lobster 1½ cups milk Bit of bay leaf 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1½ teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne Slight grating nutmeg 1 teaspoon chopped parsley 1 teaspoon lemon juice Yolks 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttered crumbs

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