Oyster Fry with Bacon
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Remove gills from oysters.
Fry
Heat grease in a pan to 350°F (175°C).
Fry the oysters in the hot grease until golden.
In a separate dry pan, fry the bacon until crispy.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Oysters
- Provide the main flavor and tender interior, with a crisp golden coating from frying.
- Bacon
- Adds smoky, salty fat and crisp texture to the dish.
The step that matters
Frying the oysters in hot grease. The grease must be hot enough to brown the coating quickly. If it is too cool, the oysters absorb oil and turn greasy before they turn golden.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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