Oyster Soup for Six Persons

Ingredients

• 2 quarts of Oysters
• Handful of Chopped Ham
• Mace
  
• 1 Large Onion
• Salt
• Pepper
• Quart of Liquor
• Tbs of Flour
• 1/4 lbs of Butter
• Water
• Pint of Milk 
• Cream

Directions

1. Strain and Drain two quarts of oysters.
2. Add chopped ham, a few blades of mace, one fourth of a large onion, salt and pepper to taste to water.
3. Boil for one hour then strain oysters.
4. While oysters are boiling, mix a tablespoon of flour with a quarter pound of butter until it becomes a paste, then set aside.
5. Put oysters into a quart of liquor for 8 to 10 minutes to plump up. (if you do not have a quart of liquor add water to make a quart).
6. Stir in paste and leave until ready to serve.
7. Put soup on again until it comes to a boil.
8. Add a pint of Milk and a pint of Cream.
9. Stir continually until it returns to a boil.
10. Dish and serve immediately.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Sarah Flatt
Louisiana Anthology
June 10, 2021