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Oyster Fricassee
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Oyster Fricassee

8 ingredients 1 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

923
Calories
38g
Protein
34g
Fat
114g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Oyster 6 medium (84g) 81
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pint oysters
  • Milk or cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Few grains cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
  • 1 egg

Directions

1

Clean oysters, heat oyster liquor to boiling-point, and strain through double thickness of cheese-cloth; add oysters to liquor and cook until plump. Remove oysters with skimmer and add enough cream to liquor to make a cupful. Melt butter, add flour, and pour on gradually hot liquid; add salt, cayenne, parsley, oysters, and egg slightly beaten.

By Fannie Merritt Farmer · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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