Spiced Oysters
This recipe for spiced oysters has been adapted and modernized from the 1881 Household Cyclopedia.
Easy
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
100 oysters
2
12 whole cloves
3
24 whole allspice
4
Mace, to taste
5
Cayenne pepper, to taste
6
Salt to taste
7
1 cup cider vinegar
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Strain the oyster liquor through a sieve, and put it in a saucepan.
2
Add the oysters, spices, salt, and cider vinegar.
3
Place them over a slow fire, and as soon as they boil remove them from the heat.
4
Pour the oysters into a large bowl, and let cool.
5
When cooled, cover and store the oysters.