Name: Beer Battered Oysters
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North American
Ingredients: 24 oyster, shucked; ¾ cup flour; 1 egg, lightly, beaten; ¼ tsp salt; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 cup beer; 2 egg, yolks; 1 tsp vinegar; 1 ¼ cup vegetable oil; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 2 Tbsp sweet gherkin pickle, chopped; 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 Tbsp capers; 1 tsp fresh tarragon, chopped; 2 hard boiled egg, finely, chopped

Cook Time

33 min

Yields

4 servings

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

ingredients

Oysters

oyster, shucked

Batter

cup flour

egg, lightly, beaten

tsp salt

Tbsp olive oil

cup beer

Cornichon Mayonnaise

egg, yolks

tsp vinegar

1 ¼

cup vegetable oil

tsp cayenne pepper

Tbsp sweet gherkin pickle, chopped

Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Tbsp capers

tsp fresh tarragon, chopped

hard boiled egg, finely, chopped

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

Pat oysters dry.

Step 2

Working with 4 or 5 at a time, dip each oyster into batter and carefully place it into the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Turn it over half way through cooking time.

Step 4

Remove from oil, drain on paper towel and serve immediately with Cornichon Mayonnaise.

Step 5

Place flour, egg, salt and olive oil in a bowl.

Step 6

Lightly mix together while adding the beer.

Step 7

Mix only until incorporated.

Step 8

Set aside for about 30 minutes to rest.

Step 9

In a bowl whisk egg yolk until creamy. Continue whisking while adding vinegar.

Step 10

Keep whisking while slowly adding olive oil.

Step 11

Make sure the oil emulsifies.

Step 12

Mix the rest of the ingredients into mayonnaise. Check the seasoning.

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