American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette
Stewed Steak with Oysters
receipt_long
Instructions
- 1
Two pounds of rump steak, one pint of oysters, one tablespoonful of lemon juice, three of butter, one of flour, salt, pepper, one cupful of water.
- 2
Wash the oysters in the water and drain into a stewpan.
- 3
Put this liquor on to heat.
- 4
As soon as it comes to a boil, skim and set back.
- 5
Put the butter in a frying pan, and when hot, put in a steak.
- 6
Cook ten minutes.
- 7
Take up the steak, and stir the flour into the butter remaining in the pan.
- 8
Stir until a dark brown.
- 9
Add the oyster liquor and boil one minute.
- 10
Season with salt and pepper.
- 11
Put back the steak, cover the pan, and simmer half an hour or until the steak seems tender, then add the oysters and lemon juice.
- 12
Boil one minute.
- 13
Serve on a hot dish with points of toast for a garnish.