Blue Crab Fitter With Avocado Citrus Thai Pepper Essence Recipes

CRAB FRITTERS WITH SPICY MAYO

Steps:

• To make the fritter batter, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In another smaller bowl, whisk together oil, milk, egg and black pepper. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and combine until all dry ingredients are moistened.
• Heat oil to 375 degrees F in a deep-fryer.
• Mix panko bread crumbs, Cajun Seasoning, mayonnaise, parsley and lemon juice. Fold in crab meat, trying to avoid breaking up lumps. Form crab mixture into "cocktail size" balls. Place the crab ball on a slotted spoon, and holding over the bowl of fritter batter, ladle enough of the batter over it to coat. Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown and drain.
• Whisk together mayonnaise and Chipotle Chile Powder. Season, with salt, if needed. Serve crab fritters with spicy mayo as a dipping sauce.

CRAB FRITTERS

Steps:

• In the container of a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, horseradish, garlic, and lemon juice. Process until well blended. Transfer to a bowl, stir in chives, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stir together the hush puppy mix, milk and egg until smooth. Fold in the crab. Drop tablespoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, turning once if needed. Drain on paper towels. Serve fritters with the garlic sauce.

BLUE CRAB FITTER WITH AVOCADO, CITRUS, & THAI PEPPER ESSENCE

Steps:

• Blue Crab Fritters:
• Combine shredded crab with ¾ cup mayonnaise, tabasco & salt.
• Form into six balls and roll them in panko.
• Fry in 1" deep peanut oil about 350 degrees until golden brown.
• Serve in bowl with sliced avocado, citrus supremes, thai pepper essence and vanilla oil.
• Garnish with coriander and chives.
• Mayonnaise:
• Combine eggs, lemon and mustard in food processor.
• Process until well-mixed and slowly drizzle in oil until emulsified.
• Check continually for texture, salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate.
• Citrus Supremes:
• Peel citrus, removing all pith.
• Carefully slice citrus between sections to liberate sections.
• Reserve.
• Thai Pepper Essence:
• Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Vanilla Oil:.
• Combine the vanilla bean and seeds and grapeseed oil in a glass container and let stand for one hour.

TOMATO-BASIL SOUP FROM VILLAGE CORNER GERMAN RESTAURANT

Steps:

• In a stockpot over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, celery and carrots and saute for 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables have softened and onions are transluacent. Add flour and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Add tomatoes, cream and chicken broth and bring to a light simmer for 30 minutes. taste and season with salt and pepper and sugar if desired. remove from heat and add 1/3 cup basil. Stir to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with remaining basil.

CRAB FRITTERS

Steps:

• To make creole sauce: whisk together all the sauce ingredients; set aside or chill until ready to use.
• To make the fritters: drain and flake the crabmeat; remove any bits of shell; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add the biscuit mix and next 5 ingredients; stir to combine; make a well in the center of of the dry ingredients.
• In another bowl, mix together the milk, egg, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce; add this mixture to the dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
• Add in crabmeat and stir minimally to combine.
• Add oil to the depth of 2 inches in a dutch oven or electric fry pan; heat oil to 375°.
• Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into the hot oil; fry (a few at a time) for 30 seconds or until golden, turning once.
• Serve immediately with creole sauce.