This section is from the book "The Laurel Health Cookery", by Evora Bucknum Perkins. Also available from Amazon: The Laurel Health Cookery.
Cook 1 qt. of sliced oyster plant in a small quantity of water. Add salt when nearly tender; drain, add rich milk to liquor to make 1 qt. Pour over oyster plant, heat, add salt. Turn into tureen containing 1/4 cup heavy cream, or 1 tablespn. butter.
Cook oyster plant in water and add heavy cream.
Equal quantities sliced oyster plant and celery cooked; water, cream, with or without a little flour to thicken, salt.
2/3 qt. (1 bunch) sliced 3 1/2 cups water oyster plant 3/4 - 1 tablespn. flour
1/4 cup corn 1/2 cup cream, salt
Cook oyster plant, drain, add water to liquor to make 3 1/2 cups, when boiling, thicken and add corn, oyster plant and cream, with salt. Heat, serve.
 
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