Beer Battered Oysters

Recipe summary

Beer battered and deep fried oysters with cornichon mayonnaise is a delicious summer time snack.

Preparation time:
Cooking time: 33 minutes
Yield: 4

Ingredients

Oysters

• 24 oyster, shucked
• oil, for frying

Batter

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 egg, lightly, beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup beer

Cornichon Mayonnaise

• 2 egg, yolks
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons sweet gherkin pickle, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped
• 2 hard boiled egg, finely, chopped
• salt
• freshly cracked black pepper