Oyster Fritters Cajun Style

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Macdaddy




*Oyster Fritters Cajun-Style

Book: Louisiana
Chapter: Oysters

Serves: 4

48 oysters with liquor -- note: (I think this is suppose to be liquid, Willard had something else on his mind when he was typing out this recipe (G)
6 beaten eggs
4 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco
2 cups flour
1 cup half and half
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter
1/2 cup cooking oil


Melt the butter over medium heat

Sauté the oysters in the melted butter for 2-3 minutes.

Remove from the pan & quarter the oysters.

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.