Fried Oysters With Bell Pepper Relish, Garlic Aioli
Servings 4 people
Equipment
- Fry Daddy
Ingredients
For The Oysters
- 1 cup semolina flour
- 1 cup general purpose flour
- 1 tsp course salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 24 raw, shucked oysters in their liquor
For The Bell Pepper Relish
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped orange bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped and seeded cucumber
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp course salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Garlic Aioli https://farmhouse1820.com/is-making-homemade-mayonnaise-worth-it/
Instructions
For The Bell Pepper Relish
- Combine chopped bell peppers and cucumber to a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine minced garlic, mustard, sherry vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Whisk until fully combined.
- Pour sherry mixture over bell peppers and cucumbers and stir to combine. Set aside.
For The Oysters
- Add oil to fry daddy and preheat to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl, combine semolina and general purpose flours with a whisk.
- Place oysters straight from their liquor into the flour and toss to coat.
- Carefully drop into hot oil and fry for 30 seconds.
- Let cool slightly on paper towel lined baking sheet.
To Assemble
- Spoon a tablespoon or so of bell pepper relish inside oyster shell.
- Place one fried oyster on each shell, finishing with a dab of garlic aioli. This recipe calls for 6 oysters per person, equaling four servings.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
The recipe to garlic aioli is linked above, and truly is an added bonus to this recipe.