Fried Oysters
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- Ingredients
- ½ pint oysters
- 1 egg
- Salt
- Pepper
- Bread crumbs
- Fat for frying
- Utensils
- Strainer
- Bowl
- Dover beater
- Frying-kettle
- Long-handled fork
- Colander with paper
- Directions
- Put the oysters in a strainer, let the liquid drain away, and then pour cold water through the oysters in the strainer.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl.
- Roll each oyster in the bread crumbs, then dip it in the beaten egg, and roll again in the crumbs.
- Fry the oysters in hot fat until well browned, putting each oyster as it is fried on soft paper in a colander.
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