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Example sentences for "dozen oysters"

  • Small scollop-shells, or saucers that hold about half a dozen oysters, are the most convenient.

  • The remains of cold boiled sole or cod, seasoning to taste of pepper, salt, and pounded mace, 1 dozen oysters to each lb.

  • Add a dozen oysters, half a dozen small shrimps, and one cupful of white stock thickened with flour and butter cooked together.

  • Boil the gravy for five minutes, [Page 390] add a cupful of Allemande Sauce, a dozen oysters, and six sliced mushrooms.

  • Simmer for ten minutes, add one cupful of white stock, half a dozen mushrooms, a dozen oysters, and half a dozen shrimps.

  • Once whilst paying a flying visit to the city of Kurachi, I ordered a dozen oysters at the principal hotel.

  • Parboil a dozen oysters in their own juice for two minutes.

  • Spread this paste on top of a dozen oysters on the half shell, and bake in oven for about five minutes.


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