Maryland Eastern Shore oyster fritters

[mew]

1 pint shucked oysters
1/2 c evaporated milk
1 c. dry pancake mix (any kind)
2 Tbsp cornmeal
1 Tsp salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Oil for frying
*I personally like to add some Old Bay

Drain oysters and reserve liquor.

In a bowl mix milk, pancake mix, cornmeal, S&P. Gently stir in oysters. Batter is thick.

Heat oil and drop batter by Tbspful making sure there is oyster in each portion. Cook until brown on one side 1-2 minutes. Turn carefully and brown the other side. Drain on paper towels or brown paper bag.

***If batter becomes too thick on standing, thin with some of the oyster liquor.

[nuisance]

Re: Maryland Eastern Shore oyster fritters

I love oysters, may have to make me some of these this weekend!!!

[kiop]

Re: Maryland Eastern Shore oyster fritters

I might have to try these this weekend as well.. I googled images of these and they look delicious.. ((drool)).. is there any particular kind of dipping sauce MD'ers would typically use for these?

[mew]

Re: Maryland Eastern Shore oyster fritters

[QUOTE=kiop;253146]I might have to try these this weekend as well.. I googled images of these and they look delicious.. ((drool)).. is there any particular kind of dipping sauce MD'ers would typically use for these?[/QUOTE]

Hey Pal!! Good to see you. Saw graduation photos.

Usual cocktail sauce - catsup, horseradish to taste, squeeze of fresh lemon juice and maybe a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.

[kiop]

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You mean the graduation video.. yeah, but I took it down to re-work - I bought a NEW video editing package and can't wait to play with it.. it will allow me to edit the high-def version, straight out of the camera without having to convert it to wmv and lose half the quality.. so burning to DVD after editing will retain all the high-def quality, I'm so happy.. But all the others I'm leaving, no way can I re-do all them. Live and learn.. I'll take this to email..

[cottun]

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Those sound sooo good! Love oysters here! But theyre almost $14.00 a pint here these days! So at that price I may have to wait till I hit the lottery!

[Shunick]

Re: Maryland Eastern Shore oyster fritters

MEW, nice seeing your finger print here again. As you may remember I lived in the Baltimore are from 1972 to 2002 and was introduced to J.O. Seafood Seasonings as opposed to Old Bay. I like it so much better. J.O. is a Baltimore outfit.

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[mew]

Re: Maryland Eastern Shore oyster fritters

What fun to encounter both of guys here on the same thread. Small world sometimes.

I do know J. O.; a friend's DIL used to work for them. I guess because I grew up with the Old Bay, I still prefer it. Old habits die hard.

[kiop]

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Love Old Bay.. it was used on the crabs you had at your crab feast that I attended, wasn't it? I don't have too many seafood recipes that use it though..

[mew]

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Right you are Steve. Hey, I often season flour with it when frying chicken or pork chops and occasionally even will use some in macaroni salad.

[peabodyqp]

Re: Maryland Eastern Shore oyster fritters

The recipe sounds yummy. I grew up in Ocean City but live in Texas now. I try and get back whenever I can. First place I head is to the boardwalk to have Thrasher's french fries.

[Ro-Ro]

Re: Maryland Eastern Shore oyster fritters

I love oysters and fritters - sounds like a great combo.

[TexAnn]

Re: Maryland Eastern Shore oyster fritters

How much Old Bay do you think you would use in these? Recipe sounds delicious!

[mew]

Re: Maryland Eastern Shore oyster fritters

I don't measure, so maybe start with just 1 tsp., cook just a tiny dollop of the batter and see if that's to your taste.

[TexAnn]

Re: Maryland Eastern Shore oyster fritters

Thanks Mew! I will definitely try this!