Wasabi Fried Oysters
with Lowcountry Pepper Sauce

YIELDS: 2 APPETIZER PORTIONS
 
INGREDIENTS:

 12 EXTRA SELECT OYSTERS
¼ CUP WASABI PASTE
1/2 CUP HALF & HALF
1 CUP CORNMEAL BREADING (PRE-MIX FM/GROCERY STORE)
3 CUPS VEGETABLE OIL (FRYING)

PREPARATION:  
MARINATE OYSTERS IN WASABI MIXED WITH CREAM (8 HOURS). DRAIN OYSTERS. LIGHTLY COAT WITH BREADING. FRY IN HOT OIL (350 DEGREES) UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.

LOWCOUNTRY PEPPER SAUCE INGREDIENTS:

2 BELL PEPPERS 1 CUP CIDER VINEGAR 2 CUPS WATER 3/4 CUP SUGAR 1 OZ. CHOPPED GARLIC 1 OZ. GRANULATED SUGAR 1 OZ. TABASCO SAUCE 1 OZ. TOMATO SAUCE 1 TSP. SALT

PREPARATION:

SEED AND DICE PEPPERS. IN LARGE SAUCE POT ADD ALL INGREDIENTS AND BRING TO A BOIL (10 TO 20 MINUTES) UNTIL PEPPERS ARE SOFT.

PUREE ALL INGREDIENTS IN BLENDER, RETURN TO SAUCE POT. THICKEN SLIGHTLY WITH CORN STARCH. LET COOL. STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.