Cornmeal Fried Oysters With Chipotle Mayonnaise Food

OYSTER FRITTERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oil.
• Stir together the eggs, milk, flour and seasonings to make the batter and stir in the oysters.
• If using for an appetizer, drop by teaspoonfuls into the hot grease and fry until golden.
• If using for an entree, drop by heaping tablespoonfuls.
• Drain on paper towels & serve with cocktail sauce.

CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a food processor and puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

FRIED OYSTERS W/CHIPOTLE-LIME DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. OYSTERS: In a heavy pot, over medium heat, add 3 to 4 inches of vegetable oil and heat to 350 degrees F. NOTE: I use an electric deep fryer.
• 2. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour and cornmeal with the all purpose seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• 3. Drain oysters well. In a medium bowl, pour the buttermilk over the oysters. Lift the oysters out of the buttermilk, letting any excess drip off, and dredge them in the seasoned flour mixture.
• 4. Fry them in batches, turning them often, until golden, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• 5. CHIPOTLE LIME DIPPING SAUCE: In a small bowl, mix together chipotle, adobo sauce, mayonnaise, cilantro lime juice, and cumin. Taste and add salt, and adjust seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 6. COCKTAIL SAUCE: Mix all ingredients together.

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED OYSTERS WITH SWEET PICKLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, sweet pickles, vinegar and garlic in small bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Drain oysters on double layer of paper towels Brush large nonstick baking sheet with oil. Heat in oven until very hot, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix cornmeal, salt, cayenne and pepper in pie dish. Pour buttermilk into medium bowl. Lightly coat oysters with cornmeal; shake off excess. Dip into buttermilk, then coat again with cornmeal; place on platter.
• Place oysters on hot baking sheet, spacing apart. Bake until oysters are golden brown on bottoms, abut 8 minutes. Turn oysters over and bake until brown on bottoms, abut 8 minutes longer. Serve with pickle mayonnaise for dipping.