Crab fritters with spicy mayo
makes
16
These tasty little bites are the ideal elegant hors d'oeuvre for special occasions. Just be warned – once served, they won't last for long! You'll need a 30cm square tray or cake pan.
Ingredients (15)
- 1 medium potato, peeled
- 200g bread, crust removed (we used sourdough)
- ⅓ cup (80ml) milk
- 250g raw crab meat (we used blue swimmer)
- ⅔ cup (50g) finely grated parmesan
- 2 tbs finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tbs finely chopped dill
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 100g rice flour
- 1½ cups (75g) panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, to deep-fry
- Micro greens, to serve (optional)
Spicy mayo
- ⅓ cup (100g) mayonnaise
- 4-5 anchovy fillets, or to taste
- ½ tsp crushed chilli, or to taste
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.To make the fritters, boil potato until soft, then mash it. Soak bread in milk, then squeeze out and discard excess milk. Place crab meat, parmesan, herbs, garlic, 1 tsp fine salt, mashed potato and squeeze soaked bread in a food processor and whiz until smooth.
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2.Line a 20cm square tray or cake pan with baking paper. Spread crab mixture over base of prepared tray or pan. Chill for 1 hour, to firm up.
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3.Transfer crab mixture to a chopping board and, using a lightly greased large knife, cut 4 x 4 into 16 squares.
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4.Mix rice flour and ½ cup (125ml) water in a medium bowl until smooth. Place on a tray. Repeat with remaining portions, then chill for at least 30 minutes, or until ready to fry.
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5.For mayo, whiz all ingredients in a food processor on high until well combined.
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6.Heat 5cm of oil in a medium saucepan until 170°C (a cube of bread will turn golden in 2 minutes when the oil is hot enough). Deep-fry fritters, in batches, for 3 minutes, or unitl golden. Set aside for 2 minutes, then deep-fry a second time for 2-3 minutes, until deep golden and crisp. Drain on paper towel.
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7.To serve, arrange fritters on a serving plate. Dollop a small spoonful of mayo on each. Garnish with micro greens, if using.
Recipe Notes
Leftover spicy mayo will keep in a jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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