BUTTER-FRIED OYSTERS
There are easier ways to fry oysters, and faster ways, too, but if you're going to bother to make them at home, you might as well have the best way. I won't pretend it's not a little bit of a project. There are bread crumbs to make, from a day-old French loaf. It's easy if you have a blender or food processor - just remove the crust and pulse the cubes into fluffy crumbs. My recipe also calls for clarified butter. It can be made ahead, it keeps, and it really makes a difference.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then raise the heat a little and cook at a bare simmer for about 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then pour through a fine-meshed strainer. (Save any milky juices, solids or foam left behind to add to rice or vegetables.) The clarified butter can be kept in a covered jar in the refrigerator for several weeks.
- Remove the crusts from the French loaf. Tear the bread into chunks and pulse in a food processor or blender to make about 4 cups of crumbs. The crumbs will keep in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for several days, or for longer in the freezer, tightly wrapped.
- Season the flour generously with salt and pepper. Dip the oysters in the flour and then in the beaten eggs. Spread a layer of bread crumbs on a baking sheet. Place the oysters on the sheet and sprinkle with more crumbs. Roll the oysters in the crumbs so that they are well coated, adding more if necessary.
- Heat a wide cast-iron skillet over a medium-high flame. Add clarified butter to a depth of 1/2 inch. Toss in a bread crumb - if it browns quickly the butter is hot enough. Carefully slip in breaded oysters in a single layer, frying in batches if needed to avoid crowding. Adjust the heat to keep the oysters gently bubbling in the butter. It should take about 2 minutes to get a golden, crisp coating. Turn the oysters and brown the other side, then drain on kitchen towels. Serve hot with red-pepper mayonnaise, lemon wedges and arugula or watercress, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 775, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 823 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 2 grams
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Zaahir Hoosen
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe! The oysters were cooked perfectly and the butter sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.
MahfuJ miya
[email protected]These oysters were amazing! I loved the crispy coating and the flavorful butter sauce. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Henry Joseph
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The oysters were crispy and the butter sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.
Raiyan
[email protected]These oysters were so good! The butter sauce was perfect and the oysters were cooked just right. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Migamba Phiona
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of oysters, but I really enjoyed these butter-fried oysters. The oysters were cooked perfectly and the butter sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a new way to prepare oysters.
Shailendra Kushwaha
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The oysters were cooked to perfection and the butter sauce was heavenly. I will definitely be making this dish again and again.
Cyniah Oneal
[email protected]I love this recipe! The oysters are always cooked perfectly and the butter sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Awel Nasir
[email protected]These oysters were amazing! The butter sauce was so flavorful and the oysters were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Jose Neto
[email protected]I made this recipe for my friends and they loved it! The oysters were crispy and the butter sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Md Shorv
[email protected]These butter-fried oysters were delicious! The oysters were cooked perfectly and the butter sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves oysters.
Thabani Ngubeni
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of oysters, but I'm so glad I did! The oysters were cooked perfectly and the butter sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Emely Payano
[email protected]These butter-fried oysters were a hit with my family! The oysters were cooked perfectly, and the butter sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.