Oyster Hush Puppies with Pepper Mojo

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup minced yellow bell pepper
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 3 radishes, cut into thin matchsticks (1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
• 1 jalapenostemmed, seeded and minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 cups fine stone-ground cornmeal
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• Salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter or 1/4 cup rendered bacon fat, melted and cooled slightly
• 1/4 cup minced chives
• 36 shucked oysters, drained and chopped
• Vegetable oil, for frying

1. Make the Mojo In a medium bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.
2. Make the Hush Puppies In a large bowl, whisk the cornmeal with the flour, baking powder and a generous pinch of salt.
3. In a medium bowl, beat the whole eggs and egg yolk with the milk, melted butter and chives.
4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth, then fold in the chopped oysters.
5. Make the Hush Puppies Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 350.
6. Working in batches, drop tablespoons of the batter into the oil and fry, turning gently, until puffed and golden, about 5 minutes; do not overcrowd the saucepan.
7. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the hush puppies to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
8. Serve with the pepper mojo.

extravirgin olive oil, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, shallots, radishes, lime juice, cilantro, mint, fish sauce, jalapenostemmed, garlic, orange zest, salt, pepper, stoneground cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, egg yolk, milk, butter, chives, oysters, vegetable oil

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/oyster-hush-puppies-with-pepper-mojo (may not work)