Oyster Fritters Cajun-Style
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
30 minReady
45 minTrans-fat Free, Sugar-Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
48 | each |
oysters
shucked, with liquid |
|
6 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
4 | tablespoons |
baking powder
|
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
oregano
flakes |
|
1 | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
white pepper
|
|
1 ½ | teaspoons |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
1 | cup |
light cream (half&half)
or milk |
|
1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
¼ | pound |
butter
|
|
½ | cup |
peanut oil
or corn oil |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
48 | each |
oysters
shucked, with liquid |
|
6 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
6E+1 | ml |
baking powder
|
* |
1.3 | ml |
oregano
flakes |
|
5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
2.5 | ml |
white pepper
|
|
7.5 | ml |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
237 | ml |
light cream (half&half)
or milk |
|
5 | ml |
salt
|
|
113.4 | g |
butter
|
|
118 | ml |
peanut oil
or corn oil |
Directions
Melt the butter in pan at approx. 300℉ (150℃).
Sauté the oysters in the melted butter for 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from the pan and 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.