Ingredients
- oyster plant roots
- ½ cup salted water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- flour, as needed
- hot lard for frying
- salted cracker crumbs for coating
Directions
1
Boil the oyster plant roots in salted water until tender.
2
Mash the roots finely and mix in the butter, salt, and pepper.
3
Add the beaten egg yolk and enough flour to make a stiff mixture.
4
Shape the mixture into oyster-like forms and roll them in salted cracker crumbs.
5
Drop the shaped mock oysters into hot lard and fry until golden brown.