Dinner
Oyster and Macaroni Croquettes
The original 1910 method for Oyster and Macaroni Croquettes, presented as a faithful archival transcription.
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- ⅓ cup macaroni, broken in ½ inch pieces
- 1 pint oysters
- 1 cup Thick White Sauce
- Few grains cayenne
- Few grains mace
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup grated cheese
Historical transcription
Source method
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Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until soft, drain in a colander, and pour over macaroni two cups cold water. Clean and parboil oysters, remove tough muscles, and cut soft parts in pieces. Reserve one-half cup oyster liquor and use in making Thick White Sauce in place of all milk. Mix macaroni and oysters, add Thick White Sauce and seasonings. Spread on a plate to cool. Shape, dip in crumbs, egg, and crumbs again, fry in deep fat, and drain.
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