Fried Oysters
Crispy, golden-brown oysters coated in a light, fluffy batter made with high-gluten flour and fried to perfection in peanut oil. A classic seafood dish that's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Ingredients
- •1½ cups high-gluten flour
- •10 ounces cold water
- •¾ teaspoon salt
- •2 tablespoons baking powder
- •2 tablespoons peanut oil
- •5 cups peanut oil
- •20 piece fresh oysters
- •opened
- •removed from shells
- •patted dry
- •dusted with flour
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine all batter ingredients in a bowl and reserve.
5 min
- 2.
Heat wok over high heat for 1 minute. Pour in peanut oil, heat to 375°F. Dip each oyster into the batter until well coated. When a wisp of white smoke appears, lower oysters into oil. Deep-fry 5 at a time until light brown, about 3 minutes. Remove oysters, place in strainer, drain over a bowl.
15 min
- 3.
Deep-fry last batch to a golden brown, about 4 minutes. Place cooked oysters back in oil for 2 minutes more so they become golden brown. During frying, always control heat. You may need to lower if oysters brown too much, or raise if they cook too slowly.
10 min