Pickled Oysters
This recipe for pickled oysters was adapted and modernized from the 1881 Household Cyclopedia.
Ingredients
- 100 oysters
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 teacup vinegar
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp mace
- 1 tsp cloves
Ingredients for 3 servings (1.5 kg) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Drain off the liquor from the oysters, and wash them.
- 2
Combine the oysters with the salt and vinegar; simmer them for about 10 minutes, discarding any scum that rises to the surface.
Stovetop - 3
Take out the oysters, leaving the liquid. Place oysters in a jar.
- 4
Add the peppercorns, mace, and cloves to the oyster liquid, and boil for 5 minutes.
Stovetop - 5
Skim the liquid, and pour it over the oysters in the jar.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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