Fried Oysters With Butter And Orange Juice

Ingredients

• 2 quarts large oysters, parboiled in their own liquor and washed in warm water
• Breadcrumbs
• Flour
• Clarified butter, for frying
• Buttered prawns or shrimp
• Cream
• Sweet butter
• Beaten butter
• Orange juice
• Bay leaves
• Slices of oranges or lemons

Method

1. 1 Parboil oysters in their own liquor, then wash in warm water. Pat dry.
2. 2 Dredge oysters in flour, then coat with breadcrumbs.
3. 3 Fry oysters in clarified butter until crisp and white. Remove and drain.
4. 4 Arrange buttered prawns or shrimp in the bottom of a clean serving dish.
5. 5 Place fried oysters around the prawns. Drizzle with beaten butter and orange juice.
6. 6 Garnish with bay leaves and slices of oranges or lemons. Serve immediately.