Crispy Oysters with Chile Dipping Sauce

• 1 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup fine cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon crab boil seasoning
• 1 quart iced soda water
• 1 dozen shucked Chesapeake Bay oysters
• Salt
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup naturally brewed soy sauce
• 3 Thai bird chiles, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Mixed greens, for plating

1. Preheat a fryer or wok filled 1/2 way with oil to 400 degrees.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, Old Bay and slowly add the soda until a pancake batter consistency is achieved.
3. Dip each oyster in the batter and fry until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Season lightly with salt.
5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, soy, chiles, sugar and sesame oil.
6. PLATING: Cover a large platter with greens and place a small bowl of dipping sauce in the middle.
7. Surround with hot oysters.

rice flour, cornmeal, crab boil seasoning, water, oysters, salt, rice vinegar, soy sauce, bird chiles, sugar, sesame oil, mixed greens

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/crispy-oysters-with-chile-dipping-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)