Fish Recipes
~OYSTERS A LA POULETTE
One quart oysters, four level tablespoons
butter, four level tablespoons flour, one-half level teaspoon salt,
one-fourth level teaspoon celery salt, one-half cup oysters liquor, one
cup each of chicken stock and milk, juice one-half lemon. Look over the
oysters, heat quickly to the boiling point, then drain and strain the
liquor through cheesecloth. Melt the butter, add the flour, salt and
celery salt, and when blended add the oyster liquor, chicken stock and
milk, stirring until thick and smooth. Cook for five minutes, then add
the oysters and lemon juice, and serve at once.