Oyster Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pt. shucked standard oysters
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 c. dry pancake mix
2 Tbsp. cornmeal
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. oil

Preparation

Drain oysters, reserving liquid.
In a bowl, mix milk, pancake mix, cornmeal, salt and pepper.
Gently fold in oysters (batter will be thick).
Heat oil in a 10-inch frying pan.
Drop batter into hot oil by tablespoons, making sure to include 2 oysters in each portion.
Cook until brown on 1 side (1 to 2 minutes).
Turn carefully and brown the other side.
This makes about 18 fritters. (If batter becomes too thick while standing, thin with oyster liquid.)