Lobster and Oyster Filling
(For Patties or Vol-au-Vent)
1 pint oysters
1¼ lb. lobster
1½ cups cold water
1 stalk celery
1 slice onion
Salt
¼ cup butter
⅓ cup flour
¾ cup cream
Worcestershire Sauce
Lemon juice
Paprika
Clean and parboil oysters; drain, and add to liquor body bones and tough claw meat from lobster, water, celery, and onion. Cook slowly until stock is reduced to one cup, and strain. Make sauce of butter, flour, strained stock, and cream. Add oysters and lobster meat cut in strips; then add seasonings. One-half teaspoon beef extract is an improvement to this dish.