Crab Fritters with Spicy Lime Sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 6 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 jalapeno chillies, seeded, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 8 ounces fresh crabmeat, drained
- 2 grapefruits
- 2 oranges
- 1 1/2 cupspanko (japanese breadcrumbs)
- 2 firm but ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- Mix all ingredients in large bowl to blend.
- Cover and chill at least 1 hour or overnight to develop flavors.
- Mix mayonnaise, mustard, lemon peel and hot pepper sauce in medium bowl to blend.
- Mix in crabmeat.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Shape crab mixture into six 2 1/4-inch-diameter patties, using 1/4 cup mixture for each.
- Place fritters on baking sheet.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
- Cut all peel and white pith from grapefruits.
- Using small sharp knife, cut between membranes to release segments.
- Repeat with oranges.
- Chill segments until ready to serve.
- Place panko in shallow dish.
- Cost each fritter with panko, pressing to adhere.
- Pour oil into heavy large skillet to depth of 1/2 inch and heat to 350F.
- Cook fritters in batches until brown and heated through, about 2 minutes per side.
- Drain fritters on paper towels.
- Fan avocado slices and grapefruit and orange segments on plates.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon sauce over each plate.
- Top each with 1 fritter.
- Sprinkle cilantro and chives over and serve.
lime juice, fish sauce, maple syrup, jalapeno chillies, garlic, mayonnaise, mustard, fresh crabmeat, grapefruits, oranges, avocados, fresh cilantro, fresh chives
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crab-fritters-with-spicy-lime-sauce-4279 (may not work)