Oyster Fritters Cajun-Style

Recipe Ingredients

48		Shucked oysters w/liquid
6		Eggs - beaten
4 tablespoons	60ml	Baking powder
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Oregano flakes
1 teaspoon	5ml	Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	White pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Tabasco sauce
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Flour - all-purpose is best
1 cup	237ml	Milk or half & half
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Butter
1/2 cup	118ml	Peanut or corn oil

Recipe Instructions

Melt the butter in pan at approx. 300F.

Saute the oysters in the melted butter for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan & quarter. Mix all other ingredients in bowl, including the oyster liquid.

Control the thickness of the fritter batter by the amount of oyster liquid that you add.

Mix in the oysters. Drop a tablespoon full of the batter into the pre-heated oil and fry until golden brown.

ORIGIN: Aunt Lisle DuPree, Houma, La., circa 1966

Source:
Mr. B's Bistro

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