Name: Corn Bread Fried Oysters
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cup milk; 1/4 cup melted bacon fat or butter; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cup peanut oil, for deep-frying; 36 freshly shucked oysters; Lemon wedges, as accompaniment

Corn Bread Fried Oysters

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups milk
1/4 cup melted bacon fat or butter
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups peanut oil, for deep-frying
36 freshly shucked oysters
Lemon wedges, as accompaniment

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, eggs, milk, bacon fat, baking powder and salt. Stir until the batter is smooth. In a large saucepan or deep-fryer, heat the oil to 375F. Dredge each oyster in the cornmeal batter and fry in batches until golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove the oysters with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges.