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For those of you who don't like oysters, have Mock Oyster Stew. This was made by soldiers during the Civil War. Here is recreated recipe:
"Mock Oyster Stew"
3 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons all purpose flour
4 cups milk, warmed
onion powder or minced fresh onion to taste
celery seeds
salt and pepper
1 can water packed tuna, undrained
oyster or soda crackers
Melt the fat; blend in flour. Gradually stir in milk, cooking until thickened. Season. Add broken up tuna. Heat and serve with crackers.
I am sure president Lincoln would have approved. if it was good enough for soldiers, good enough for him.
The recipe from: "Confederate Camp Cooking", Patricia B. Mitchell, 1991.
"Mock Oyster Stew"
3 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons all purpose flour
4 cups milk, warmed
onion powder or minced fresh onion to taste
celery seeds
salt and pepper
1 can water packed tuna, undrained
oyster or soda crackers
Melt the fat; blend in flour. Gradually stir in milk, cooking until thickened. Season. Add broken up tuna. Heat and serve with crackers.
I am sure president Lincoln would have approved. if it was good enough for soldiers, good enough for him.
The recipe from: "Confederate Camp Cooking", Patricia B. Mitchell, 1991.