Crab Fritters: Alcapurrias Recipe

Name: Crab Fritters: Alcapurrias
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 green bananas, peeled; 1 pound taro root, peeled; 1/2 cup flour; 1 quart water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 red pepper, diced small; Vegetable oil, for sauteing and frying; 1 onion, diced small; 1 (10-ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed by hand; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped; 1 chipotle pepper, pureed; 1 pound crabmeat, cleaned; Salt and pepper

Servings: persons

5 green bananas, peeled
1 pound taro root, peeled
1/2 cup flour
1 quart water
1 teaspoon salt
1 red pepper, diced small
Vegetable oil, for sauteing and frying
1 onion, diced small
1 (10-ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed by hand
1/2 cup white wine
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 chipotle pepper, pureed
1 pound crabmeat, cleaned
Salt and pepper

1
To make masa, grate bananas and taro root with a hand grater and place in a large bowl.
2
Add flour and mix well.
3
Add water a little at a time.
4
Season with salt and set aside.
5
To make the stuffing, saute onion and pepper in oil for approximately 1 minute.
6
Add tomatoes and cook until all liquid has evaporated.
7
Add white wine and cook until liquid has evaporated.
8
Add cilantro and chipotle.
9
Season and cool.
10
Add crabmeat.
11
To make dumplings, grease a small plate and spread 2 tablespoons of the masa over it.
12
Place 1 tablespoon of the stuffing on top of the spread masa, and cover with 2 more tablespoons of the masa mixture.
13
Roll into a cylinder shape, and slide off plate into a skillet with 1 1/2 inches of hot oil.
14
Fry until golden brown and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 green bananas, peeled, 1 pound taro root, peeled, 1/2 cup flour, 1 quart water, and more.

Yes, Crab Fritters: Alcapurrias 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 Fritters: Alcapurrias

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