The Epicure's Almanac or Diary of Good Living
November 11th : STEWED OYSTERS
Strain off the liquor from a dozen and a half of fine oysters, thicken it with flour and butter, add a table spoonful of cream, a tea-spoonful of mace in powder, a very little salt: as soon as you have well mixed these, pour them into a stew-pan, and put in the oysters. Shake the pan over the fire, but do not let the sauce boil, or you will render the fish hard. Serve in a deep dish, and garnish with toasted bread in sippets.