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Oyster: Oyster Fritters - Cajun Style

Source of Recipe

Lisle DuPree


List of Ingredients

48 each Shucked oysters w/ liquid
6 each Eggs, beaten
4 tablespoons Baking powder
1/4 teaspoon Oregano flakes
1 teaspoon Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon White pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
2 cups Flour, all-purpose is best
1 cup Milk or Half & Half
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 pound Butter
1/2 cup Peanut or corn oil


Recipe

Melt the butter in pan at approx. 300 degrees F. 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.