Name: Deep-fried oysters with chilli dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 24 oysters on the half shell; 1/3 cup (55g) cornmeal; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; Chilli dressing; 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Ingredients

24 oysters on the half shell

1/3 cup (55g) cornmeal

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Chilli dressing

2 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method

1.Preheat oven to 150°C (130°C fan-forced). Remove oysters from shells. Wash shells, place on oven tray, heat 10 minutes.

2.Toss oysters in cornmeal. Heat oil in large saucepan; deep-fry oysters, in batches, until browned lightly. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve oysters in hot shells; drizzle with chilli dressing.

3.To make chilli dressing; combine ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well.

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