Oyster
Soup
2 qts oysters
1 qt milk
2 Tbs butter
1 cup hot water
Pepper and salt to taste
Strain all the
liquor from the oysters; add the water, and heat. When near the
boil, add the seasoning, then the oysters.
Cook about five
minutes from the time they begin to simmer, until they "ruffle."
Stir in the
butter, cook one minute, and pour into the tureen. Stir in the boiling
milk and send to table. Some prefer all water in place of milk.