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FRIED OYSTERS

7 ingredients 6 steps historical_ia
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Ingredients

  • 1 quart large oysters
  • 3 eggs
  • coarse sea salt
  • black pepper
  • pounded crackers
  • lard for frying
  • slices of lemon for garnish

Directions

1

Drain the oysters well.

2

In a bowl, beat the eggs and season with coarse sea salt and black pepper.

3

Dip the oysters in the egg mixture, then coat them with pounded crackers.

4

Heat the lard in a pan until boiling.

5

Carefully add the oysters to the hot lard and fry until golden, being careful not to burn them.

6

Serve the fried oysters on a flat dish and garnish with slices of lemon.

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