Recipe for Oyster Ketchup 
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Yield:
2.5 pint
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
16 x live oysters, shucked, the liquor reserved
1/2 cup (625 ml) dry sherry
2 tbl (30 ml) salt
1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground mace
1/4 tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper
Instructions:
Instructions: Pound the oysters in a mortar, and add the oyster liquor and the sherry.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the salt, mace and cayeene pepper.

Boil up again, skim, then strain through a sieve. Stire in the brandy.

Put in jars and cover. The ketchup will keep for 6 weeks, if refrigerated.

Makes about 2 1/2 pints (1 1/2 liters).

Variation: Use mussels instead of oysters. A pounded anchovy or two may also be added.

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