Oyster forcemeat stuffing

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
each(92g) stale bread
ounce(100ml) milk
12eachesShelled oysters, reserve juice
each(50g) butter
gramRind of 1/2 lemon
1pinchOf ground mace
1pinchOf cayenne
Salt
1eachEgg-yolk
1teaspoonChopped parsley
1eachSoak the bread in milk with a little water, then squeeze dry.
2eachesPut it into a saucepan and gradually add the oyster juice over a

Directions

moderate heat, working it well with a wooden spoon until it leaves the sides of the saucepan. Then stir away from the heat for 1-2 minutes and allow to cool. The panade* is now ready.

3. Mince or chop the cleaned oysters and mix them with the panade and all the other ingredients.

4. Thoroughly pound together in a mortar or whizz together in a food processor.

5. This forcemeat is now ready for stuffing under the birds skin.

COOKS NOTE: *The panade is added to give the stuffing substance.

Submitted By SHERREE JOHANSSON On 12-09-95