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To Barrel up Oysters

PERIOD: England, 17th century | SOURCE: The Accomplish'd Lady's Delight In Preserving, Physick, Beautifying, and Cookery, 1675 | CLASS: Authentic

DESCRIPTION: How to pickle oysters


To Barrel up Oysters.

Open your Oysters, take the Liquor from them, and mix it with a reasonable quantity of the best White-wine-Vinegar, with a little Salt and Pepper; then put the Oysters into a small Barrel, and fill them up with this Pickle, and this will keep them six Moneths sweet and good, and with their Natural taste.

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