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Crispy Spiced Oyster Fritters with Ginger and Tarragon

Ingredients (Serves 8)
  • 48 large cup oysters
  • 250 g carrots
  • 250 g leeks
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 40 g grated fresh ginger
  • 1 bunch chives
  • 1 bunch tarragon
  • 200 g breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 50 g flour
  • Oil for frying, QS
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons liquid honey
  • 5 cl balsamic vinegar


Preparation: 15 minutes | Cooking: 5 minutes
  • Preparation time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking time: 5 minutes


From years perfecting seafood dishes, this recipe delivers elegant fritters with fresh oysters poached gently for peak flavor. Open the oysters, detach from shells, and strain their water through a fine sieve into a saucepan. Boil the water, poach oysters 30 seconds, then chill.

Peel and finely chop carrots, leeks, ginger, and lemon zest; toss in a bowl. Whisk sauce (soy sauce, lemon juice, sherry vinegar, sunflower oil, olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar). Pour 2/3 over vegetables, mix, and stir in chopped chives and tarragon.

Set up bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs.

Heat oil in a skillet. Dredge chilled oysters in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs. Fry 45 seconds until crisp; drain on paper towels.

Plate vegetable mix, top with fritters, drizzle remaining sauce, and serve hot for a trusted gourmet bite.