Creamy Scalded Oyster Soup

Ingredients

• 1 gallon oysters in their own liquor
• 1 quart rich milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp flour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: celery salt, marjoram, thyme, mace, or onion

Method

1. 1 Scald oysters in their own liquor. Add milk and bring to a boil.
2. 2 Skim out oysters and set aside.
3. 3 Mix egg yolks with a little hot liquor, then stir rapidly into the soup.
4. 4 Stir in butter and season with salt, pepper, and optional spices.
5. 5 Return oysters to the soup and serve hot.