CRAB HUSH PUPPIES WITH TARTAR SAUCE

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Provided by Andrea Albin

Categories     Egg     Bake     Cocktail Party     Thanksgiving     Kid-Friendly     Mayonnaise     Cornmeal     Crab     Deep-Fry     Party     Buttermilk     Gourmet     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 40 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 20

For tartar sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet pickles
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped drained capers
2 teaspoons grainy mustard
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
For hush puppies:
About 6 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 garlic clove
2 large eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoon well-shaken buttermilk (not powdered)
3 scallions, finely chopped
1 cup cornmeal (preferably stone-ground)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup jumbo lump crabmeat (about 7 ounces), picked over
Equipment: a deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

  • Make tartar sauce:
  • Stir together all ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
  • Make hush puppies:
  • Preheat oven to 200°F.
  • Heat 2 inches oil to 375°F in a wide 5-quart heavy pot over medium heat. While oil heats, mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt, then whisk together with eggs, buttermilk, and scallions in a bowl.
  • Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl, then stir in buttermilk mixture until just combined. Stir in crabmeat.
  • Working in batches of 10, carefully drop tablespoons of batter into oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden-brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Return oil to 375°F between batches.
  • Serve hush puppies with tartar sauce.
  • What to drink:
  • Schloss Saarstein 1st Growth Riesling Kabinett '08

Nayomi Amayo
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These hush puppies are the best I've ever had. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ben Lomas
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I will definitely be making these hush puppies again. They're so good!


Shahriar Tanvir nabil
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. These hush puppies are amazing!


Kevin Romero
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These hush puppies are the perfect finger food. They're great for parties or potlucks.


Ali Sohail
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I love how easy this recipe is. I can make these hush puppies in no time.


Naseer Koko
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These hush puppies were so good! I will definitely be making them again.


Deborah Magnus
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These hush puppies are delicious and they're perfect for a quick and easy snack.


Baizid FF
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I made these hush puppies for my family and they loved them. They said they were the best hush puppies they've ever had.


Oscar Swift
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These hush puppies were a hit at my party. Everyone loved them.


bold _verifier5
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I've never made hush puppies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


kenny photography
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I love the flavor of the crab in these hush puppies. They're perfect for a summer cookout.


Samir Regmi
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These hush puppies were so easy to make and they turned out so well. I'm definitely going to be making them again.


Rajan mandal
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of seafood. But I'm so glad I did! The hush puppies were delicious and I couldn't even taste the crab.


Mystic Redman
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I love that this recipe uses fresh crab meat. It makes the hush puppies so much more flavorful.


Bigra Nawab
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I've made these hush puppies several times now and they're always a hit. They're perfect for parties or potlucks.


Fukka Thakuri
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This is my new favorite hush puppy recipe! The addition of crab gives them such a unique and delicious flavor. I'm so glad I tried them.


Joel Ridley
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I followed the recipe exactly and the hush puppies turned out perfect. They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The tartar sauce was also delicious.


Ojara Patrick
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These crab hush puppies were amazing! They were so easy to make and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making them again.