Scalloped Oysters (Huitres en Coquilles) Recipe

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Scalloped Oysters (Huitres en Coquilles)
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 mace blade
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 3 sprigs parsley
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup oyster liquor

Directions:

  1. Select about 4 dozen fine oysters.
  2. Have ready a porcelain-lined baking dish, or any good dish that will not darken the oysters.
  3. Drain the oysters in a collander, strain the liquor to remove all pieces of shell and save it.
  4. Butter the baking dish and place in a layer of oysterswell seasoned a la Creole with Cayenne, salt, chopped mace, cloves, thyme, parsley and bayleaf, chopped very fine.
  5. Place over a layer of bread crumbs, about a half inch in thickness.
  6. Place here and there little dots of butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  7. Add another layer of seasoned oysters, and then another layer of bread crumbs, until the dish is full.
  8. Then mix a half cup of rich cream and milk and a half cup of the oyster liquor, and pour over the dish.
  9. Sprinkle the last layer with bread crumbs and dot gently with bits of butter.
  10. Place in a quick oven and bake about fifteen or twenty minutes, or until a nice brown.
  11. (Copied word for word from The Original Picayune Creole Cook Book, tenth edition.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2596.04 Kcal (10869 kJ)
Calories from fat 865.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 96.13g 148%
Cholesterol 1475.05mg 492%
Sodium 2707mg 113%
Potassium 4523.12mg 96%
Total Carbs 0.64g 0%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 414.52g 829%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 108mg 600%
Calcium 89.8mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 142.57 Kcal (597 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.28g 148%
Cholesterol 81.01mg 492%
Sodium 148.67mg 113%
Potassium 248.41mg 96%
Total Carbs 0.04g 0%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 22.77g 829%
Iron 5.9mg 600%
Calcium 4.9mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 59.9
    Points
  • 63
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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