Kilpatrick Crumbed Oyster

Topped with smoky bacon, this classic oyster dish is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

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PREP TIME 15MINS COOK TIME 5MINS

Ingredients

  • 12 Oysters
  • ¼ cup plain flour and extra flour
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbs water
  • 1½ cups Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Vegetable oil
  • Finely chopped spring onion

HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE

  • 2 tbs mayonnaise
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • 2 tbs snipped chives
  • 1 finely chopped spring

Method

  1. Remove 12 oysters from shells and dry both oyster and shell with paper towel. Whisk ¼ cup plain flour, 1 egg and 2 tbs water together in a bowl until smooth. Place 1½ cups Panko breadcrumbs into a separate bowl and extra flour onto a plate. Dust each oyster with flour then dip in batter and coat with crumbs.
  2. Place onto a plate lined with paper towel and chill for 20 minutes. To cook, heat vegetable oil in a deep saucepan and fry oysters for 2 minutes until crisp. Remove and cool. Return oysters to shells. Top with a little tartare sauce and garnish with finely chopped spring onion.

Homemade tartare sauce: Combine 2 tbs mayonnaise, 2 tbs lemon juice, 2 tbs snipped chives and half of 1 finely chopped spring onion together in a small bowl. Top crumbed oysters with tartare.