Cajun Oyster Fritters

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ts Tabasco sauce
• 1 c Milk or Half & Half
• 1 ts Black pepper
• 1 ts Salt
• 1/2 c Peanut or corn oil
• 1/2 ts White pepper
• 1/4 lb Butter
• 1/4 ts Oregano flakes
• 2 c Flour, all-purpose is best
• 4 tb Baking powder
• 48 Shucked oysters w/liquid
• 6 Eggs, beaten
  

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in pan at approx. 300 degrees F.
2. Sauté the oysters in the melted butter for 2-3 minutes.
3. Remove from the pan & quarter.
4. Mix all other ingredients in bowl, including the oyster liquid.
5. Control the thickness of the fritter batter by the amount of oyster liquid that you add.Mix in the oysters.
6. Drop a tablespoon full of the batter into the pre-heated oil and fry fritters until golden brown.