Fried Oysters

Name: Fried Oysters
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose, high-gluten flour; 10 ounces cold water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 5 cups peanut oil; 20 medium-size fresh oysters, opened, removed from shells, patted dry, dusted with flour

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose, high-gluten flour
10 ounces cold water
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons peanut oil
5 cups peanut oil
20 medium-size fresh oysters, opened, removed from shells, patted dry, dusted with flour

Directions

1

Combine all batter ingredients in a bowl and reserve.
2

Heat wok over high heat for 1 minute. Pour in peanut oil, heat to 375°F. Dip each oyster into the batter until well coated. When a wisp of white smoke appears, lower oysters into oil. Deep-fry 5 at a time until light brown, about 3 minutes. Remove oysters, place in strainer, drain over a bowl.
3

Deep-fry last batch to a golden brown, about 4 minutes. Place cooked oysters back in oil for 2 minutes more so they become golden brown. During frying, always control heat. You may need to lower if oysters brown too much, or raise if they cook too slowly.