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Oysters with macaroni archival citation card

Dinner

Oysters with macaroni

A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

DinnerVegetarianOvenPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep10 min
Est. cook20 min
Est. serves4
Total30 min
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  • Put about four ounces of macaroni in plenty of boiling salted water and cook for twenty minutes.
  • Into a buttered baking-dish put a layer of the macaroni, then a layer of oysters, dot with bits of butter, season with pepper and salt;

Historical transcription

Source method

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    Put about four ounces of macaroni in plenty of boiling salted water and cook for twenty minutes. Take out and drain well. Into a buttered baking-dish put a layer of the macaroni, then a layer of oysters, dot with bits of butter, season with pepper and salt; follow this with another layer of macaroni, another of oys ters and seasoning, and finish with a layer of macaroni sprinkled thickly with grated cheese. Bake in a moderate oven twenty minutes.

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