Oyster Sauce

Made especially for the creator's mother, who loved oysters.

Ingredients

• 1 pint oysters
• ⅛ teaspoon ground mace
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 3 tablespoons roux

Directions

1. Place oysters in a pan.
2. Add mace and simmer.
3. Remove oysters when plump, add the dry white wine, then reduce.
4. Add roux to thicken.
5. Return oysters to sauce and serve.

Family history

The creator prepared this dish specifically for her mother, who loved oysters and fell in love with this recipe. The creator herself disliked oysters. Her mother selected and purchased the dry white wine based on what she wanted to spend; no particular brand was used consistently. This is distinct from the creator's usual preference for Holland House cooking wines.

Historical notebook method. Keep oysters refrigerated and cook thoroughly.