deep-fried breaded oysters

• u.s.
• metric

ingredients:

• 10 raw oysters
• a little salt and pepper
• 2 cups salad oil for deep frying
• suitable amount Worcestershire sauce
• 2 lemon wedges for garnish

batter:

• 1/2 ounce flour
• 1 egg
• 1 ounce bread crumbs

tartar sauce (optional):

• 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 boiled egg
• 1 1/3 ounces pickles
• 1/3 ounce parsley
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice

step 1:

Wash the oysters and wipe dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.

step 2:

Lightly coat the oysters with the flour in a pan.

step 3:

Beat the egg in a bowl and coat the oysters with the egg.

step 4:

Then coat well with the bread crumbs in a separate pan.

step 5:

Heat the oil to 340 °F on medium heat and deep-fry the oysters 1 minute 30 seconds until golden brown. Remove and drain on a rack, and serve.

step 6:

If you like, make the tartar sauce. Chop the boiled egg, pickles and parsley. Mix them with the mayonnaise and white wine vinegar (or freshly squeezed lemon juice) in a bowl.