White Wine Pickled Oysters

Ingredients

• large oysters
• white wine
• vinegar
• oyster liquor
• mace
• white pepper
• lemon peel
• salt

Method

1. 1 Plump oysters in their own liquor over heat, then strain and reserve the liquor. Cover oysters in a cloth.
2. 2 Combine equal parts white wine and vinegar with some oyster liquor, mace, white pepper, thin lemon peel, and salt.
3. 3 Bring the liquid mixture to a boil, then add the oysters and let them boil once.
4. 4 Place oysters and pickle in a pot, cover tightly with a cloth, and let cool completely.