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Crispy Corn And Crab Fritters With Spicy Mayo
Lots of crab and minimal light batter make these corn and crab fritters light and crispy. Makes approximately 12 crab fritters depending how big or small you make them.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 560 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
American , Canadian
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- ⅓ c milk
- 1 teaspoon each: Lemon Zest and Lemon Juice
- ¼ teaspoon Tobasco 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 + pepper to taste I use ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 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 2 teaspoon Wasabi, 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest and 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Or 2 teaspoon 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.
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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.
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Notes
- If you are using a deep fryer instead of a frying pan, fill the pot as per fryer directions and preheat oil to 350' F.
- Note: Calorie estimate is based on a 2 crab cake serving with ⅙ of the dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
23g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
567mg
(24%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4236IU
(85%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560
% 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.