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Moisten cracker crumbs in cold water Wash butter, and one and one-half cups. Make sauce of first four ingredients. Remove stems and finely chopped shallot Salt and pepper Sherry wine Clean oysters, heat oyster liquor gradually; then add corn meal, salt, and pepper. Melt butter, add one-half cup sugar ¾ cup cracker crumbs, and bake as Pop-overs.

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