Russian Patties

A main made with oysters and butter.

Entrées

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 470 ml oysters
  • 44 ml butter
  • 67 ml flour
  • 120 ml chicken stock
  • 120 ml cream
  • 7 ml vinegar
  • 11 ml lemon juice
  • Yolks 2 eggs
  • 15 ml grated horseradish
  • 30 ml capers
  • Salt and pepper
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 3 tablespoons butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil
  • ½ cup cream → lactose-free cream or coconut cream

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Parboil the oysters and drain them, reserving the liquor. There should be ½ cup of liquor.
  2. Make a sauce from the butter, flour, chicken stock, reserved oyster liquor, and cream.
  3. Add the egg yolks, vinegar, lemon juice, horseradish, and capers to the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Add the oysters to the sauce and heat them through.
  5. As soon as the oysters are heated, fill the patty shells.

Steps last refined 2026-11-12 — we sharpen our recipes every week, so check back.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories383
Protein4.1 g
Fat33.3 g
Carbs18.0 g
Fiber0.9 g
Sodium310 mg

Source

The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States