Ingredients
Fried Oysters
- 1/2 lb oysters drained
- 1 large egg whisked
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp salt
- vegetable oil for frying
Citrus Salsa
- 1 cup mixed citrus diced
- 2 fresh jalapenos minced
- 2 scallions chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Instructions
Slaw
- Zest the citrus, then remove pith (and membranes if desired).* Dice.
- Combine all ingredients in a (salsa-sized) bowl. Stir well to combine. If your lime is dry, you may want to squeeze a second one. Set aside.
Fried Oysters
- Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a shallow bowl.
- Combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Heat oil to about 375 degrees.
- Dip each oyster in egg/buttermilk mixture, and then into the cornmeal. Coat the oyster on all sides. Carefully drop them into the hot oil. Repeat with remaining oysters.
- As oysters brown, gently turn them. Oysters cook quickly. 1 to 2 minutes per side in hot oil should be about right. Drain the cooked oysters on a few layers of paper towels.
- On a warmed corn tortilla, place a small amount of shredded cabbage. Top with 1-3 oysters (depending on size). An overstuffed taco will tear apart.
- Add a spoonful of citrus salsa and the remaining garnishes as desired.