Crispy Corn And Crab Fritters With Spicy Mayo
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
560 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Condiments
Crispy Corn And Crab Fritters With Spicy Mayo
Description
The fritter batter begins with beaten egg and milk mixed with lemon zest and a touch of hot sauce for subtle heat, combined with dry ingredients that lend lightness and crispness when fried. Vegetables and crab are folded in gently to preserve texture. Cooking involves frying spoonfuls of batter in hot oil about 1 cm deep, achieving a golden crust on both sides over a few minutes.
The fritters have contrasting textures: a crunchy surface with a soft yet hearty inside, where sweet corn and crab flavor mingle with subtle pepper and lemon notes. The spicy mayo adds a creamy contrast with either a wasabi lemon tang or a punchier chili heat, enhancing each bite.
Serving these fritters while hot maintains their crispness. They work well as appetizers, snacks, or part of a casual meal. The recipe includes guidance for deep-frying and calorie estimation based on typical servings.
Preparation tips include controlling oil temperature for even cooking and using quality mayonnaise for the dipping sauce base. The choice of spicy component in the mayo allows customizing heat and flavor balance according to preference.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- ⅓ c milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest and juice
- ¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce or cayenne or other hot sauce
- ½ c cornstarch aka cornflour
- ⅓ c all-purpose flour cake flour is an excellent sub
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ c red pepper
- ½ c corn
- ¼ c green onions aka spring onions, scallions or chives
- 1 c crab meat packed, approx ½ lb or 250 g
- salt I use ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper, to taste
- black pepper I use ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper, to taste
- vegetable oil enough to fill frying pan ½ inch or 1 cm deep or enough to fill your deep fryer.
Spicy Mayo
- 1 c mayonnaise Japanese kewpie mayonnaise is my favorite but any other plain, quality mayonnaise will work.
- Either wasabi with lemon zest and lemon juice
- Or sambal oelek or sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Beat egg and add milk, hot sauce, and lemon zest. Whisk until well blended.
- In a separate bowl or measuring cup, add cornstarch, flour, and baking powder and mix well. Add to egg mixture and gently fold ingredients together without overmixing.
- Add corn, diced red pepper, green onions, salt, and pepper, and stir to mix. Then add crab and gently fold in.
- Add enough vegetable oil to a medium to large frying pan to make it ½" or 1 cm deep. Set it on the stove set to medium heat.
- Once the oil is heated, drop heaping tablespoons of crab batter in gently to prevent splattering. Leave an inch or 2 of space between fritters to prevent them from sticking together. Once golden on one side (approx. 3-4 minutes), flip them over and fry until golden on the other side. Remove to a paper towel or cooling rack set over a tray and serve while still hot.
Spicy Mayo
- Mix the mayo with either the wasabi and lemon OR the sambal oelek or sriracha. Mix until it is a creamy, emulsified dip, and serve with crab fritters. Feel free to use less spice if you don't like your dip too spicy.
Notes
- When deep-frying, preheat oil to 350°F to ensure crisply cooked fritters without excess oil absorption.
- Calorie estimate is based on a serving of two crab cakes with one-sixth of the dipping sauce.
- Use mayonnaise of good quality, such as Japanese kewpie, for best texture in the spicy mayo.
- Choose the spicy mayo variation according to taste: wasabi and lemon for sharpness, or sambal oelek for chili heat.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23g | 135% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4236IU | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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