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'''Oyster ice cream''' is a flavor of [[ice cream]]. Although it is commonly believed that Oyster ice cream was invented in 1842,<ref name="history 1">{{Cite web |last=Miley Theobald |first=Mary |date=Winter 2010 |url=http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/spring10/icecream.cfm |publisher=The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |title=Some Cold, Hard Historical Facts about Good Old Ice Cream }}</ref> this is false; as first lady of the United States Dolly Madison's favorite flavor of ice cream was said to be oyster, and even the pilgrims at Plymouth ate oyster ice cream. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/nzkewm/the-long-weird-history-and-mythology-of-oyster-ice-cream|title=The Long, Weird History and Mythology of Oyster Ice Cream|last=Swerdloff|first=Alex|date=2016-11-18|website=Munchies|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref> Described as having a savoury taste, the ice cream flavour has been offered at a number of oyster festivals. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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It was previously thought that eating oysters and ice cream together would be no good for one's health; some investigators in the 1930s claimed that this belief was unfounded.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 21, 1934 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DqlQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6CEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5264,7291240 |newspaper=[[The Milwaukee Journal]] |title=Oysters, Ice Cream All Right |pages=9– }}</ref> Oyster ice cream was already in existence as early as 1824, when a recipe for it was given in [[Mary Randolph]]'s cookbook, ''The Virginia Housewife''.<ref name="history 1" /> The ice cream was also supposedly the favorite flavor of |
It was previously thought that eating oysters and ice cream together would be no good for one's health; some investigators in the 1930s claimed that this belief was unfounded.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 21, 1934 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DqlQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6CEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5264,7291240 |newspaper=[[The Milwaukee Journal]] |title=Oysters, Ice Cream All Right |pages=9– }}</ref> Oyster ice cream was already in existence as early as 1824, when a recipe for it was given in [[Mary Randolph]]'s cookbook, ''The Virginia Housewife''.<ref name="history 1" /> The ice cream was also supposedly the favorite flavor of Dolly Madison, and was eaten at the White House. In the past, when oyster ice cream was first introduced, it was deemed a luxury food that only the "upper classes" could indulge in, because ice was scarce and difficult to find back then.<ref name="NPR 1"/> |
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==Preparation and description== |
==Preparation and description== |
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According to Spanish-born chef José André, oyster ice cream is made by "gently heating [[oyster]]s and [[cream]]", before freezing the product.<ref name="NPR 1"/> Robert Brantley, an ice cream researcher, describes oyster ice cream as "[e]ssentially [...] frozen oyster chowder [...] served [...] unsweetened".<ref name="history 1"/> Oyster ice cream is said to have a |
According to Spanish-born chef José André, oyster ice cream is made by "gently heating [[oyster]]s and [[cream]]", before freezing the product.<ref name="NPR 1"/> Robert Brantley, an ice cream researcher, describes oyster ice cream as "[e]ssentially [...] frozen oyster chowder [...] served [...] unsweetened".<ref name="history 1"/> Oyster ice cream is said to have a savory taste, as opposed to a sweet one.<ref name="NPR 1"/> |
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Revision as of 21:31, 28 March 2019
Oyster ice cream is a flavor of ice cream. Although it is commonly believed that Oyster ice cream was invented in 1842,[1] this is false; as first lady of the United States Dolly Madison's favorite flavor of ice cream was said to be oyster, and even the pilgrims at Plymouth ate oyster ice cream. [2] Described as having a savoury taste, the ice cream flavour has been offered at a number of oyster festivals.
History
It was previously thought that eating oysters and ice cream together would be no good for one's health; some investigators in the 1930s claimed that this belief was unfounded.[3] Oyster ice cream was already in existence as early as 1824, when a recipe for it was given in Mary Randolph's cookbook, The Virginia Housewife.[1] The ice cream was also supposedly the favorite flavor of Dolly Madison, and was eaten at the White House. In the past, when oyster ice cream was first introduced, it was deemed a luxury food that only the "upper classes" could indulge in, because ice was scarce and difficult to find back then.[4]
Preparation and description
According to Spanish-born chef José André, oyster ice cream is made by "gently heating oysters and cream", before freezing the product.[4] Robert Brantley, an ice cream researcher, describes oyster ice cream as "[e]ssentially [...] frozen oyster chowder [...] served [...] unsweetened".[1] Oyster ice cream is said to have a savory taste, as opposed to a sweet one.[4]
Reception
Lorraine Eaton of The Virginian-Pilot wrote that one of her colleagues at work "had nearly thrown up" after tasting Eaton's homemade oyster ice cream; others had favorable criticism for the ice cream flavour.[5]
In popular culture and notable use
Mention of oyster ice cream is made in Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The ice cream flavour was well-liked by the author.[4] One tale, though deemed a myth, has it that oyster ice cream was "George Washington's favorite".[5] Two varieties of oyster ice cream were featured at the Colchester Oyster Festival in Colchester, Essex in September.[6] "Oyster-and-ginger" ice cream was served at the 23rd Oyster Festival in Arcata Main Street, which took place in June 2013.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Miley Theobald, Mary (Winter 2010). "Some Cold, Hard Historical Facts about Good Old Ice Cream". The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
- ^ Swerdloff, Alex (2016-11-18). "The Long, Weird History and Mythology of Oyster Ice Cream". Munchies. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ "Oysters, Ice Cream All Right". The Milwaukee Journal. September 21, 1934. pp. 9–.
- ^ a b c d Shute, Nancy (November 23, 2011). "Oyster Ice Cream: A Thanksgiving Tradition Mark Twain Could Get Behind". NPR.
- ^ a b Eaton, Lorraine (February 12, 2009). "Oyster ice cream: This onetime delicacy divides palates today". The Virginian-Pilot.
- ^ "Oyster flavoured ice cream at Colchester festival". Daily Gazette. August 28, 2012.
- ^ Poor, Kaci (June 16, 2013). "Humboldt comes out for Oyster Fest despite changes". Times-Standard.
- ^ KCRW's Good Food Video Blog features Chef Kyle Schutte making oyster ice cream using liquid nitrogen.
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