Fried Oysters (2)

Ingredients

• Largest and finest oysters
• Three or four egg yolks
• Grated bread
• Grated nutmeg
• Salt
• Mace
• Lard

Directions

1. Find the largest finest oysters and shuck them.
2. Beat the egg yolks.
3. Mix grated bread and a small quantity of nutmeg with beaten eggs, pinch of salt, and mace.
4. Dip oysters into the batter mix.
5. Fry oysters in lard until light brown [do not overcook].
6. Serve fried oyster up hot.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Benjamin Steib
Louisiana Anthology
June 7, 2019