Crab and Avocado Fritters
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Seafoods
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        crabmeat
                        salt
   1      cup           diced green onions
     1/4  cup           dry breadcrumbs
   1      medium        avocado -- peeled and cut into
                        -- pieces
                        corn oil for deep-frying
                        all-purpose flour
                        thinly slivered green -- onion(optional)
   2                    eggs
     1/2  cup           hot chili salsa
 

Preparation:

Line baking sheet with parchment. Combine crab, 1 cup green onions and avocado in large bowl. Mix eggs, salsa and salt; add to crab. Mix in breadcrumbs. Form mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place on prepared sheet. Cover with plastic and refrigerate 3 hours. (Can be prepared one day ahead and frozen. Do not thaw before cooking.) Preheat oven to lowest setting. Line another baking sheet with paper towels. Pour oil into large skillet to depth of 3 inches. Heat to 350F Dust fritters with flour. Carefully ad to oil in batches (do not crowd) and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side for refrigerated fritters and about 3 minutes per side for frozen. Drain on paper towels. Transfer to prepared sheet and keep warm in oven until all are cooked. Garnish with green onion slivers and serve immediately. From Bon Appetit, Nov '86. Makes 4 doze