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Crab and Corn Fritters with Guacomole

1 cup white whole wheat flour

1/4 cup cornmeal

3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh chives

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp ground red pepper

1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk

2 large eggs

3/4 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed

1 (8 ounce) container lump crabmeat, sheel pieces removed

1/4 cup canola oil, divided

 

Guacamole

2 Tbsp finely chopped plum tomato

1 Tbsp organic canola mayonnaise

2 tsp minced red onion

2 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/8 tsp salt

1 avocado, peeled and seeded
 
Instructions:

To prepare fritters, spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with knife.  Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through red pepper) in a 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 nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Add 2 Tbsp oil to pan; swirl to coat.  Add 5 (1/4 cup) batter mounds to a pan, pressing each with the back of spatula to slightly flatten.  Cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden and throughly cooked.  Repeat with remaining 2 Tbsp oil and batter.

To prepare guacamole, combine tomato and remaining ingredients in a bowl.  Mash avocado with fork to desired consistency.  Serve with fritters.

 

Adapted from Cooking Light

By Multiplydelicious.com