Fried Oysters Recipe
truffled tartar sauce. baby arugula. pickled red onions. fresh herbs.
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Ingredients
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Fried Oysters
Truffled Tartar Sauce
Garnishes
Method
Fried Oysters
- 1
Preparation of Oysters
Shuck the oysters and place them on a plate. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk.
- 2
Coating Oysters
Dip each oyster into the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture, ensuring they are well-coated.
- 3
Frying Oysters
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the oysters in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Truffled Tartar Sauce
- 4
Making Tartar Sauce
In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, capers, lemon juice, truffle oil, and chopped parsley. Mix well and adjust seasoning to taste.
Assembly
- 5
Serving
On a serving platter, arrange the fried oysters on a bed of baby arugula. Drizzle with truffled tartar sauce and top with pickled red onions and fresh herbs.