Oyster Stew (Chesapeake)

Directions

1. 1
   Cook bacon crisp; drain.
2. 2
   Cook onions and celery in bacon fat. Drain.
3. 3
   Brown oysters in pan, a drop.
4. 4
   Add juice and let the edges just curl.
5. 5
   Warm milk to almost simmer; add tapioca powder. Let it expand to a gelatinous mass. Pour oysters, juice and vegetables in.
6. 6
   Check for salt.
7. 7
   Put crumbled bacon on top; dust with saffron.
8. 8
   Add butter.