Deep-Fried Oyster (Kaki Fry)

Ingredients

• 10 oz oysters (about 8 pieces)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
• oil for deep frying
• Tonkatsu Sauce
• lemon (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Make salt water (mix 1 litter or 4 cups of water plus 1 tsp salt, not in the ingredients above). Wash oysters in salt water. Drain cloudy water and pat dry well with paper towels. Salt and pepper lightly.

2. 2

   Coat the oysters lightly with flour, dip in egg, then cover with bread crumbs. Handle gently so that the oysters don't get squashed.

3. 3

   Heat deep frying oil to 350 F, and deep fry the crumb-covered oysters. You can check the temperature by dropping a bread crumb in the oil. If it comes up to the oil surface right after it's dropped in, the oil is ready.

4. 4

   Fry until the color turns golden brown and the oysters float in the oil, about 3 minutes, turning a couple times as they cook.

5. 5

   Serve with Tonkatsu Sauce and lemon if you want.