Best 6 Corn And Crab Fritters Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Corn and Crab Fritters! These golden-brown fritters are a delightful symphony of flavors and textures, featuring sweet corn kernels, succulent crab meat, and a medley of aromatic herbs and spices.

Savor the crispy exterior that yields to a soft and fluffy interior, bursting with the briny essence of the sea and the natural sweetness of corn. Each bite is an explosion of flavors, enhanced by the zesty kick of lime and the freshness of cilantro. As you explore the depths of this recipe article, you'll discover variations that cater to diverse tastes and dietary preferences.

From classic Corn and Crab Fritters to gluten-free and vegan alternatives, this article offers a comprehensive guide to creating these delectable treats. Dive into the secrets of achieving the perfect batter consistency, ensuring a crispy exterior and tender interior.

Learn the art of selecting the freshest crab meat and corn, maximizing the flavor and texture of your fritters. Explore the nuances of seasoning, balancing herbs, and spices to create a harmonious blend that tantalizes the taste buds.

With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, this article empowers you to craft perfect Corn and Crab Fritters in the comfort of your own kitchen. Whether you're hosting a casual gathering or seeking a gourmet appetizer, these fritters are sure to impress and delight. Embark on this culinary adventure and experience the sheer joy of creating and savoring these delectable morsels.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CORN AND CRAB FRITTERS



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Make and share this Corn and Crab Fritters recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Crab

Time 23m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons minced shallots
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
2 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 lb fresh lump crabmeat
vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet; add vegetables, and sauté 5 minutes.
  • Combine flour and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Lightly beat egg yolks; add buttermilk to egg yolks. Stir sauteed vegetables and buttermilk mixture into flour mixture. Fold in crabmeat.
  • Beat egg whites at high speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold half of beaten egg white into crabmeat batter. Fold in remaining beaten egg white.
  • Heat 2" oil to 375º.
  • Shape 2 tablespoons batter into a fritter shape and drop into hot oil 4 or 5 at a time. Cook 3 minutes or until golden on all sides, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
  • Serve with Spicy Dipping Sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 768.2, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 293.3, Sodium 1910.3, Carbohydrate 121.5, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 12, Protein 45.6

CRAB AND CORN FRITTERS WITH FRESH CORN MAYO



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Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, adapted from Essential Emeril: Favorite Recipes and Hard-Won Wisdom From My Life in the Kitchen, Oxmoor House, 2015, courtesy Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Corn kernels cut from 3 ears
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup whole milk
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound fresh jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
Vegetable oil for frying
Coarse sea salt or kosher salt, for serving (optional)
Fresh Corn Mayo, for serving

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the corn and cook, stirring as needed, for about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cayenne together.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, hot sauce, and Worcestershire together to combine. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour the wet into it. Combine gently with a whisk, then, with a rubber spatula, gently fold in the corn and crabmeat, taking care to not break up the lumps of crab.
  • Add enough oil to come halfway up the side of a deep-sided cast iron skillet or Dutch oven or to the fill line of an electric fryer and preheat to 325 degrees F.
  • Working in batches of 6 to 8 and using a 2-tablespoon scoop (like a melon baller or ice cream scoop), carefully drop the fritter batter into the oil. You don't want the fritters browning too fast, so don't allow the temperature of the oil to go higher than 325 degrees F or to drop below 300 degrees F; adjust the heat under the pot as needed. Cover the pot with a splatter screen or the vented top if using an electric fryer to protect yourself, as individual corn kernels will pop and fly if they make contact with the hot oil. As the fritters float to the top, roll them over in the hot oil to brown them evenly. When they are golden on all sides, which will take 5 to 6 minutes per batch, use tongs, a slotted spoon, or a spider to transfer them to paper towels to drain. Season with salt immediately so the salt sticks to the fritters, if desired. Repeat until you use up all the batter.
  • Serve hot with the Fresh Corn Mayo.

CRISPY FRESH CORN FRITTERS WITH CRAB AND CHIPOTLE LIME DRESSING



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Freshly shucked corn stars here, as does the thin, light, crispy batter. You can substitute shrimp or even ceviche for the crab.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Vegetable

Time 16m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons ground dried chipotle pepper
1 lime, juiced
1 large egg white
¼ cup ice water
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ cup self-rising flour
2 ears fresh sweet white corn, kernels removed from cob
1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
1 ½ cups flaked fresh Dungeness crab meat
1 fresh lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Whisk mayonnaise, chipotle powder, and lime juice together in a mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed for serving.
  • Whisk egg white, ice water, and salt together in a large mixing bowl until mixture is light and foamy, 1 or 2 minutes. Add cornstarch and flour; whisk together until thoroughly mixed. Batter should resemble a thin pancake batter. Stir in corn.
  • Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a seasoned cast iron skillet. Spoon about 2 large spoonfuls of batter into oil for each fritter. Do not crowd, cook in batches, if necessary. Fry until browned and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Turn fritters carefully to avoid spattering the oil. Drain on paper-towel-lined plate.
  • Serve topped with fresh Dungeness crab and drizzle with the chipotle dressing. Serve with a wedge of lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 447.2 mg, Sugar 2 g

CORN AND CRAB FRITTERS W/CRIOLLA REMOULADE



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Categories     Fish

Number Of Ingredients 28

Fritters:
3 T butter
1 1/2 C frozen whole kernel corn
1/3 C chpd red bell pepper
3 green onions, chpd
1 C yellow cornmeal
1/2 C flour
1 tsp baking pwd
1 tsp baking soda
Veg. oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 large eggs
1 C ricotta cheese
1/2 C buttermilk
1 T lime juice
1 lb fresh lump crabmeat
Remoulade:
1 C mayo
1/4 C Creole mustard (or Dijon)
1/4 C chpd sweet pickle
2 T capers
2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
2 tsp Worcestershire
2 tsp horseradish
2 tsp anchovy paste
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp minced parsley

Steps:

  • Fritters: Melt butter in large skillet. Add vegetables and saute 5 min. Combine cornmeal and next 5 ingred. in large bowl. Combine eggs, ricotta, buttermilk and lime juice and stir into cornmeal mixture. Stir in vegetables. Drain crabmeat and fold into mixture. Shape into patties using 1/4 C measuring cup. Pour oil into heavy skillet to 1/4 inch deep. Heat oil and cook patties 2 or 3 min. on each side. Drain. Serve with Remoulade. Remoulade: Combine all ingred. and chill at least 1 hour.

CORN AND CRAB FRITTERS RECIPE



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Provided by Reen

Number Of Ingredients 10

4.5 oz (about 1 c) flour
1/4 c. cornmeal
3 Tb finely chopped fresh chives
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 large eggs
3/4 c. frozen corn kernels (thawed)
8 oz crabmeat, picked over
1/4 c. canola oil, divided

Steps:

  • combine flour and next 5 ingredients in large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Combine buttermilk and eggs, stirring well Add egg mixture, corn and crab to flour mixture, stirring gently until moist Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 Tb oil to pan, swirl to coat. Add 5 (1/4 c) batter mounds to pan. Press each with back of spatula. Cook 4 min each side or until golden Repeat until all cooked

CORN AND CRAB FRITTERS



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This one is from Splendor in the Bluegrass, I think. Been so long, I can't remember. But it's a good one.

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 16

FRITTERS:
1 pound crab meat, drained
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. kosher salt
4 cups frozen whole kernel corn
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup chicken stock
vegetable oil
SPICY RED PEPPER AIOLI:
1 red bell pepper, roasted, seeded and finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp. sambal (found in most asian markets)
1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh parsley
1 cup mayonnaise
juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • 1. For fritters, remove any shell fragments from crab meat. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, 2 cups of the corn and green onions in bowl. Mix well. Stir in the eggs and stock. Process the remaining 2 cups frozen corn in food processor until finely ground. Add to the flour mixture, stirring until mixed. Fold in the crab meat. Shape mixture into 24 patties. Sauté patties in oil until light golden brown and firm to the touch. Drain on paper towels. For the sauce, mix the roasted bell pepper, sambal and parsley in bowl and mix well. Stir in the mayonnaise and lemon juice. Serve on the side with the fritters. Makes 24 fritters. Chef Jim McKinney, Club Grotto, and Splendor in the Bluegrass

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh corn kernels. If using frozen corn, thaw it completely before using.
  • Be sure to drain the corn kernels well before adding them to the batter. This will help prevent the fritters from becoming too soggy.
  • Gently fold the corn kernels into the batter. Overmixing will result in tough fritters.
  • Heat the oil to the proper temperature before frying the fritters. If the oil is too cool, the fritters will absorb too much oil and become greasy. If the oil is too hot, the fritters will cook too quickly and be overcooked on the outside and undercooked on the inside.
  • Fry the fritters in small batches to prevent overcrowding the pan. This will help ensure that the fritters cook evenly.
  • Serve the fritters immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Corn and crab fritters are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for a party or potluck. With their crispy exterior and tender, flavorful interior, these fritters are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting recipe, give these corn and crab fritters a try. You won't be disappointed!

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