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 FRIED OYSTERS


 * MATERIALS

½ pint oysters

1 egg

Salt

Pepper

Bread crumbs

Fat for frying


 * UTENSILS

Strainer

Bowl

Dover beater

Frying-kettle

Long-handled fork

Colander with paper

DIRECTIONS 
 * 1) Put the oysters in a strainer, let the liquid drain away, and then pour cold water through the oysters in the strainer.
 * 2) Beat the egg in a small bowl.
 * 3) Roll each oyster in the bread crumbs, then dip it in the beaten egg, and roll again in the crumbs.
 * 4) Fry the oysters in hot fat until well browned, putting each oyster as it is fried on soft paper in a colander.