Oysters, Curried Fritters

Delicious old recipe from New England.

Serve as a appetizer or as a side for a main course.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. mild or hot Curry
• 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1/8 tsp. table grind Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp. Onion, Minced
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup oyster liquor
• 1 cup frozen or drained oysters
• Celery Salt

Directions:

Sift first 7 ingredients into a mixing bowl. Combine next 4 ingredients asnd stir into the dry ingredients. Chop oysters coarsely and blend wioth mixture. Drop one teaspoon batter at a time into deep fat or vegetable oil pre-heated to 375 F. Cook for 3 minutes or until brown on all sides. Sprinkle with celery salt. Serve on toothpicks as a hot hors d' hoeuvre.

Yields approximately 50 fritters.

Serves: 10 - 12