Crab Fritters with Spicy Mayo

  4.3 – 3 reviews  • Appetizer
Level: Intermediate
Total: 50 min
Prep: 25 min
Inactive: 20 min
Cook: 5 min
Yield: about 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  2. 2 teaspoons baking powder
  3. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  4. 3 tablespoons canola oil
  5. 1 1/3 cups milk
  6. 1 egg
  7. Freshly ground black pepper
  8. 1 quart canola oil (approximately, as needed for deep frying)
  9. 2 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
  10. 1 tablespoon Irvine Spices Cajun Seasoning
  11. 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  12. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
  13. 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice
  14. 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked for shells and with excess liquid carefully squeezed out without breaking up lumps
  15. 1 cup mayonnaise
  16. 1 tablespoon Irvine Spices Specialty Chipotle Chile Powder
  17. Salt

Instructions

  1. To make the fritter batter, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In another smaller bowl, whisk together oil, milk, egg and black pepper. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and combine until all dry ingredients are moistened.
  2. Heat oil to 375 degrees F in a deep-fryer.
  3. Mix panko bread crumbs, Cajun Seasoning, mayonnaise, parsley and lemon juice. Fold in crab meat, trying to avoid breaking up lumps. Form crab mixture into “cocktail size” balls. Place the crab ball on a slotted spoon, and holding over the bowl of fritter batter, ladle enough of the batter over it to coat. Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown and drain.
  4. Whisk together mayonnaise and Chipotle Chile Powder. Season, with salt, if needed. Serve crab fritters with spicy mayo as a dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 883
Total Fat 73 g
Saturated Fat 9 g
Carbohydrates 38 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 4 g
Protein 18 g
Cholesterol 96 mg
Sodium 913 mg

Reviews

Amanda Williams
Awesome
Kimberly Gonzalez
Beats crab cakes and hushpuppies. Fritters are perfect deep fried.
Bonnie Hanson
I’m a crab cake lover and this was a nice switch from the usual. Mayo made them even better.
Brian Harrison
This is simple to do and everyone loves them
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