Boiled Cod With Oysters Recipe

Instructions

1. Dress and clean fish as directed, place in boiling water slightly salted, add a few white cloves and peppers, a bit of lemon peel.
2. Cook slowly, allowing fifteen minutes to the pound.
3. When done arrange neatly on a folded napkin, garnish with parsley and serve with oyster sauce.
4. SAUCE
5. 1 pint oysters
6. 1/2 cup milk
7. 2 tablespoons butter
8. 2 tablespoons flour
9. 1/2 teaspoon salt
10. Few grains cayenne
11. Few grains mace
12. Drain the liquor from the oysters into a bowl, wash and pick over the oysters, strain the liquor and cook oysters until the gills begin to curl, remove the oysters.
13. Melt the butter, add flour and seasonings, cook together, then add slowly 1 cup of the oyster liquor and milk, cook together, add the oysters and serve in a sauce boat.