Oyster Patties

Oyster Patties...

FROM: The American Pure Food Cook Book and Household Economist (The Marguerite Series, No. 141, Feb. 1899, Subscription Price $ 6.00/year) © 1898, Geo. M. Hill Co., Publisher, Chicago, Il.

Oysters are sometimes regarded as a symbol of misery. Perhaps this is due to the fact that you can acquire hepatitis from eating raw oysters. (A business associate of ours did just that some years ago). So avoid the raw oysters, and perhaps try one of these recipes instead? Once again, no guarantees are offered. But, try to be certain of the source and quality of your oysters. Please verify that they are uncontaminated.

Make a rich paste, roll it out one-half inch thick, then turn a teacup down on the paste, and with the point of a sharp penknife, mark the paste lightly round the edge of the cup. Then with the point of the knife make a circle about one-half inch from the edge; cut this circle one-half way through. Place them on tins, and bake in a quick oven. Remove the center and fill with oysters seasoned and warmed over the fire.