Eastern Shore Oyster Fritters
Ingredients:
1 pint shucked Maryland standard oysters
½ cup evaporated milk
1 cup dry pancake mix
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup oil
Directions:
Drain oysters, reserving liquor. In a bowl, mix milk, pancake mix, cornmeal, salt and pepper. Gently fold in oysters. (Batter will be thick). Heat oil in a 10-inch fry pan. Drop batter into hot oil by tablespoonful, making sure to include 2 oysters in each portion. Cook until brown on 1 side, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn carefully and brown the other side.
Yield: 18 fritters
NOTE: If batter becomes too thick, thin with oyster liquor.