Thomas Downing-Inspired NYC Oyster Pan Roast

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Named aft a freed African American from Virginia who relocated to New York, this crockery celebrates the bequest of Thomas Downing, who opened an oyster edifice connected the city's Broad Street. He and his lad housed escaped slaves successful their basements arsenic portion of the underground railroad.

Adapted from a look developed by Albert Lukas, supervising cook astatine the Sweet Home Cafe successful the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Ingredients

  • 12 baguette slices, for serving
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 of them melted
  • 1 mean shallot, minced
  • 1/2 cupful adust achromatic wine
  • 3 twelve freshly shucked oysters, preferably from the Chesapeake Bay, positive 1 cupful oyster liquor
  • 3 tablespoons Heinz chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoonful Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cupful dense cream
  • Generous 1/4 spoon Tabasco sauce

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (not including baguette slices)

  • Calories

    260

  • Fat

    21 g

  • Saturated Fat

    12 g

  • Carbohydrates

    9 g

  • Sodium

    330 mg

  • Cholesterol

    115 mg

  • Protein

    8 g

  • Sugar

    5 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from a look developed by Albert Lukas, supervising cook astatine the Sweet Home Cafe successful the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published September 22, 2016

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Updated March 15, 2026

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