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Raw Oysters

Raw oysters are served on oyster plates, or in a block of ice.

Raw oysters are served on oyster plates, or in a block of ice. Place block of ice on a folded napkin on platter, and 180garnish the base with parsley and quarters of lemon, or ferns and lemon.

To Block Ice for Oysters. Use a rectangular piece of clear ice, and with hot flatirons melt a cavity large enough to hold the oysters. Pour water from cavity as rapidly as it forms.

Ingredients

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  • oysters
  • ice
  • parsley
  • lemon

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Oyster plates or shallow serving dish
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Ice block or crushed ice

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Raw oysters are served on oyster plates, or in a block of ice.

  2. 2

    Place block of ice on a folded napkin on platter, and 180garnish the base with parsley and quarters of lemon, or ferns and lemon.

  3. 3

    To Block Ice for Oysters.

  4. 4

    Use a rectangular piece of clear ice, and with hot flatirons melt a cavity large enough to hold the oysters.

  5. 5

    Pour water from cavity as rapidly as it forms.

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