This section is from the book "Around-The-World Cook Book", by Mary Louise Barroll. Also available from Amazon: Around-the-world cook book.
Lobster, 1, Milk, 1 quart, Butter, 2 tablespoons, Flour, 2 tablespoons.
After boiling the lobster take it from the shell, and chop fine. Put the milk with 1 pint of water; boil, and then add the lobster, and the butter and flour, which have been creamed together.
A little sherry will improve this.
 
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