Recipe - Batter Fried Oysters

2 One half Dozen mediumsized oysters;
freshly shucked
Vegetable oil for deep
frying
2 Eggs
2 tablespoon Water
Horseradish sauce to taste
1 One half cup Flour
1 One half teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne

Drain oysters. Preheat oil in deep fryer to 375ø. Combine eggs, water and
horseradish sauce. Combine flour, salt, pepper and cayenne in a bowl and
mix thoroughly. Dip oysters in egg mixture, then in seasoned flour to coat.
Place side by side but not touching on a platter and allow to dry for a few
minutes. When ready to fry the oysters, dip again in seasoned flour. Fry in
batches of 6 to 8 until golden brown (about 3 minutes). Drain oysters by
placing on a platter lined with paper towels. Can be set in a 200ø oven
until ready to serve. Yield: 4 servings.

From Traditions: A Taste of the Good Life, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior
League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.