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Oysters à la Thorndike
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Oysters à la Thorndike

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

330
Calories
17g
Protein
26g
Fat
8g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Oyster 6 medium (84g) 81
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
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
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Few grains cayenne
  • Slight grating nutmeg
  • ¼ cup thin cream
  • Yolks 2 eggs

Directions

1

Clean and drain oysters. Melt butter, add oysters, and cook until oysters are plump. Then add seasonings, cream, and egg yolks slightly beaten. Cook until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Serve on zephyrettes or pieces of toasted bread.

By Fannie Merritt Farmer · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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