FRIED OYSTERS

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Jah Sang Ho - Oysters are one of those three fruits of the sea permissible to Buddhists and were therefore insisted upon for New Year lunch by my grandmother. Cooking them with a batter is traditional. Their name, ho see, sounds like the Chinese words for good business.

Provided by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

Categories     Wok     Shellfish     Side     Fry     Lunar New Year     Seafood     Oyster     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Batter
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

Steps:

  • Combine all batter ingredients in a bowl and reserve.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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