Fried Oysters

Ingredients

• two dozen large oysters
• a large spoonful of cold water
• half a teaspoonful of salt
• a saltspoonful of pepper

Method

1. 1

   Drain and dry oysters.

2. 2

   Dip in cracker crumbs, then in beaten egg mixed with water, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Roll in crumbs again and fry in boiling lard until light brown.

4. 4

   Drain on paper and serve hot.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The easiest way in housekeeping and cooking (1881) by Helen Stuart Campbell, page 71. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Fried Oysters. Choose large oysters, and drain thoroughly in a colan- der. Dry in a towel. Dip first in sifted cracker- crumbs ; then in egg, one egg beaten with a large spoonful of cold water, half a teaspoonful of salt, and a saltspoonful of pepper

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