Fried Oysters Recipe 2

Instructions

1. Wash, drain, and dry oysters between 2 towels; let stand in a marinade 10 or more minutes, then drain again.
2. Roll in cracker-crumbs, seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika.
3. For 2 cups oysters, beat 2 eggs with 2 tablespoons cold water until well mixed; dip oysters, crumbed, into egg, and roll again in crumbs.
4. Fry 1 minute in hot vegetable shortening.
5. Use frying-basket and cook 6 oysters at a time.
6. Drain and serve at once with tartare sauce.
7. The marinade is made as follows: Take 1 part melted vegetable shortening and 3 of vinegar, with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Stir oysters into this and let stand 10 minutes, then drain off any of the marinade that has not been absorbed.