½ cup milk

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Anchovy essence

⅛ teaspoon pepper

Parboil and drain oysters, reserve liquor, heat, strain, and set aside for sauce. Brown butter, add flour, and stir until well browned; then add oyster liquor, milk, seasonings, and oysters. For filling patty cases or vol-au-vents.

Savory Oysters

1 pint of oysters

4 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoons flour

1 cup oyster liquor