Creamy Oyster Stew Recipe

• 1 qt. oysters
• 1 cup liquor
• ½ cup water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ saltspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon rolled cracker
• ½ cup milk or cream

1. Clean and pick over oysters.
2. Heat oyster liquor and water to boiling point, strain, and add oysters.
3. Cook until oysters grow plump and edges curl.
4. Add seasonings, butter, and cracker crumbs; add scalded milk or cream before serving.
5. A few grains of nutmeg add to the flavor.

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