Oyster And Sweetbread
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy | Indian | 18th cent., Heirloom, Historic, Innards, Mollusks | 5 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 24 | Large oysters | |
| 1 | Pair sweetbreads, about | |
| 1 1/2 pounds | ||
| 3 | Lemon slices | |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 1/4 | t | Pepper |
| 1/4 | t | Ground mace |
| 1/4 | c | Butter |
| 1/4 | c | Flour |
| 1 | c | Light cream |
INSTRUCTIONS
Drain the oysters, reserving 3/4 c liquor. Wash the sweetbreads in cold water. Let stand in cold water 20 minutes. Drain. Combine the sweetbreads and lemon slices in a saucepan. Cook, covered, in boiling salted water for 30 minutes. Drain and cover the sweetbreads with cold water. When cool enough to handle remove any connecting membrane and cut them into 1-inch pieces. Combine the oysters and sweetbreads. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and mace. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Blend the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Slowly stir in the cream and reserved oyster liquor. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Stir in the sweetbreads and oysters. Pour into a 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake at 375F. for 25 minutes or until bubbling and hot. Serves 5 or 6. 1 BULLOCK, Helen Duprey Recipes of Early America Heirloom Publishing Company New York MM Format by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #266 Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 04:45:02 -0500 From: hartman@indy.net (John Hartman)
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 201
Calories From Fat: 163
Total Fat: 18.6g
Cholesterol: 56.1mg
Sodium: 253.3mg
Potassium: 82mg
Carbohydrates: 7.5g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 2.1g