Crab and Avocado Fritters

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Crabmeat
		Salt
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Diced green onions
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Dry breadcrumbs
1 cup	237ml	Avocado - peeled and cut into (medium) pieces
		Corn oil for deep-frying
		All-purpose flour
		Thinly slivered green - onion(optional)
2		Eggs
1/2 cup	118ml	Hot chili salsa

Recipe Instructions

Line baking sheet with parchment. Combine crab, 1 cup green onions and avocado in large bowl. Mix eggs, salsa and salt; add to crab. Mix in breadcrumbs.

Form mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place on prepared sheet. Cover with plastic and refrigerate 3 hours. (Can be prepared one day ahead and frozen. Do not thaw before cooking.) Preheat oven to lowest setting. Line another baking sheet with paper towels.

Pour oil into large skillet to depth of 3 inches. Heat to 350F Dust fritters with flour. Carefully ad to oil in batches (do not crowd) and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side for refrigerated fritters and about 3 minutes per side for frozen.

Drain on paper towels. Transfer to prepared sheet and keep warm in oven until all are cooked. Garnish with green onion slivers and serve immediately. From Bon Appetit, Nov '86.

Makes 4 dozen

Source:
Laurie Parker Duren

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