James's Fried Oysters
20 oysters shucked with 1/2 the shells reserved (
1 teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup paprika
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup corn meal
¼ cup Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
¾ cup all purpose flour
2 ounces milk
3 eggs beaten
Combine alll the dry ingredients
cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, corn meal, Panko breadcrumbs, all purpose flour,
salt and ground white pepper. Put all in a small bowl and sift with a large
spoon until completely mixed.
Beat 2 of the eggs with 2 ounces of milk
and place the oysters in to soak.
In a pan heat up 2 tablespoons of canola
oil, dredge half the egg soaked oysters in the crust mixture and pan sear for
about 1-½ minutes to 2 minutes on each side until golden brown
1899
Boer War (or South African War): conflict between British and Boers (descendants
of Dutch settlers of South Africa). Causes rooted in longstanding territorial
disputes and in friction over political rights for English and other "uitlanders"
following 1886 discovery of vast gold deposits in Transvaal. (British victorious
as war ends in 1902.) Casualties: 5,774 British dead, about 4,000 Boers. Union
of South Africa established in 1908 as confederation of colonies; becomes
British dominion in 1910.