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Pickled Oysters

This recipe for pickled oysters was adapted and modernized from the 1881 Household Cyclopedia.

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Ingredients

ScaleNo serving count in the source — scale by factor
  • oysters100
  • salt1 tbsp
  • vinegar1 teacup
  • black peppercorns1 tbsp
  • mace1 tsp
  • cloves1 tsp

Method 5 steps

  1. Drain off the liquor from the oysters, and wash them.

  2. Combine the oysters with the salt and vinegar; simmer them for about 10 minutes, discarding any scum that rises to the surface.

  3. Take out the oysters, leaving the liquid. Place oysters in a jar.

  4. Add the peppercorns, mace, and cloves to the oyster liquid, and boil for 5 minutes.

  5. Skim the liquid, and pour it over the oysters in the jar.

Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)

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