Red Cinnamon Cucumber Pickle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 or 9 large cucumbers
2 c. lime
1 Tbsp. alum
salt
10 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. vinegar
1 bottle red or green food coloring
12 or 14 oz. red hot cinnamon candies
4 cinnamon sticks
2 pt. oysters
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. finely chopped green onion tops
2 Tbsp. flour
3 c. milk
1 c. heavy cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
parsley, chopped

Preparation

Drain liquor from oysters and reserve.
Pick over oysters for any bits of shell and grit.
Melt butter in a heavy 3 to 4-quart saucepan.
Add onions and saute until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add flour, stirring constantly until blended.
Gradually add milk and cream, stirring over low heat until mixture comes to a boil.
Stir in salt and cayenne pepper.
Add oysters and liquor and simmer over low heat, until the oysters just begin to curl at the edges, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Ladle hot stew into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley.
Serves 4.