Oyster Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 quart shucked oyster, liquor reserved
1/2 teaspoon salt substitute
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup pancake mix
1 egg
2 fluid ounces half-and-half
Crisco, for frying

Preparation

Beat together the egg, salt, pepper, baking powder, and pancake mix.
Add half and half; beat until smooth.
Add the oysters and liquor.
Stir until the oysters are mixed well.
In an iron (or heavy) skillet, melt Crisco (about 1/2 inch deep).
Drop the oysters in hot oil.
They will spread out like a flat fritter.
Fry until cooked through.
Serve hot, with pickled relish or cocktail sauce.