"Invented in the 1880s by Louisville tavern keeper Phillip Mazzoni, these crisp, deep-fried delicacies are the ultimate bar snack...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup white cornmeal
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1/2 cup flour
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1 tsp. baking powder
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1/2 tsp. kosher salt
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1/3 cup milk
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18 medium oysters, such as bluepoints,
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shucked (about 1/2 lb.), 2 tbsp.
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of the liquor reserved
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1 egg, beaten
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Canola oil, for frying
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Tartar sauce or ketchup, for serving