Crab And Chorizo Fritters Recipe

Name: Crab And Chorizo Fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup finely chopped dry-cured link chorizo (about 2.2 ounces); 2 tablespoons sofrito*; 1/2 pound lump crabmeat; Canola oil (for frying)

Servings: persons

1 cup water
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 large eggs
1/2 cup finely chopped dry-cured link chorizo (about 2.2 ounces)
2 tablespoons sofrito*
1/2 pound lump crabmeat
Canola oil (for frying)

1
Bring 1 cup water, butter, and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until butter melts and salt dissolves. Add flour and cumin. Stir vigorously 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each addition. Stir in chopped chorizo and sofrito. Gently stir in crabmeat.
2
Pour enough oil into heavy large saucepan to reach depth of 3 inches. Heat over medium heat to 375u00b0F. Working in batches, spoon dough carefully into oil by tablespoonfuls, flattening slightly with back of metal spatula. Fry fritters until cooked through and brown on both sides, turning once, and adding more oil as needed, about 5 minutes total.
3
Transfer fritters to paper towels to drain; serve.
4
*A Caribbean cooking base usually made of tomato paste, onions, peppers, and spices; it's available at Cuban markets and at goya.com.

460

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water, 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1 cup all purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Crab And Chorizo Fritters falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crab And Chorizo Fritters

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