Crab Fritters With Herb Salad And Meyer Lemon Aioli Recipe

Name: Crab Fritters With Herb Salad And Meyer Lemon Aioli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Aioli; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 TBL fresh Meyer lemon juice; 1 1/2 tsp finely grated meyer lemon peel; 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp sherry wine vinegar; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; Fritters and Salad; 2 large eggs, separated; 1 TBL creme fraiche or sour cream; 1 cup packed crabmeat, picked over, broken into 1/2 inch pieces (about 6 ounces); 2 TBL chopped fresh chives; 1 TBL finely chopped shallot; 1 TBL chopped fresh italian parsley; 4 medium sized shitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced; 1 TBL butter; For Salad; 2 TBL extra virgin olive oil; 1 TBL fresh meyer lemon juice; 1/2 cup (packed) small fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup (packed) fresh italian parsley leaves

Servings: persons

Aioli
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 TBL fresh Meyer lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp finely grated meyer lemon peel
1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp sherry wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Fritters and Salad
2 large eggs, separated
1 TBL creme fraiche or sour cream
1 cup packed crabmeat, picked over, broken into 1/2 inch pieces (about 6 ounces)
2 TBL chopped fresh chives
1 TBL finely chopped shallot
1 TBL chopped fresh italian parsley
4 medium sized shitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced
1 TBL butter
For Salad
2 TBL extra virgin olive oil
1 TBL fresh meyer lemon juice
1/2 cup (packed) small fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup (packed) fresh italian parsley leaves

1
For Aioli
2
Place mayonnaise in small bowl. Whisk in lemon juice, lemon peel, mustard, and vinegar. Gradually whisk in oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (can be made 1 day ahead. Cover;chill. Bring to room temp before serving).
3
Fritters
4
Whisk egg yolks and creme fraiche in small bowl to blend. Combine crabmeat, chives, shallot, and chopped parsley in medium bowl. Gently mix in mushrooms and yolk mixture. (can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover crab mixture and chill).
5
Beat egg whites in medium bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold into crab mixture. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. For each fritter, drop 1/4 of crab mixture (about 1/2 cup) into skillet, spacing mounds apart. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper, and flatten slightly. Cook fritters until bottoms are brown, about 3 minutes. Turn fritters over. Cook until cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.
6
Transfer fritters to plates. Top each fritter with dollop of aioli.
7
For salad
8
Whisk oil and lemon juice in medium bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in herbs. Place herb salad alongside fritters and serve.

1145

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Aioli, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 TBL fresh Meyer lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp finely grated meyer lemon peel, and more.

Yes, Crab Fritters With Herb Salad And Meyer Lemon Aioli falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Crab Fritters With Herb Salad And Meyer Lemon Aioli

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