CRAB TATER TOTS

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Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Fry

Yield 35

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 cup mashed potatoes
Canola oil, for deep-frying
1/2 pound lump crab meat
Panko bread crumbs, for breading
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the butter with 1/4 cup water over high heat. When the water comes to a simmer and the butter is melted, add the flour. Reduce the heat to medium and stir until the resulting paste pulls away from the sides of the pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Add the egg to the pan and stir vigorously until the egg is incorporated into the flour mixture. Stir in the mashed potatoes and let cool. Pour enough oil into a medium pot so that the oil comes 3 inches up the sides. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F. While the oil heats, gently fold the crab into the potato mixture; the lumpier the batter, the better. Using two soup spoons, shape the mixture into quenelles, or 2-inch footballs. (You should end up with about 35.) Roll in the panko. Deep-fry, working in batches and turning once, until crisp, brown, and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt

Harry Grad
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These were a little bland for my taste.


Sahil Nadeem
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I love crab cakes and tater tots, so I was excited to try these. They did not disappoint! They were easy to make and tasted great.


Olise Harrison
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These were so good! I used real crab meat and they were amazing.


Nazar Sadaat
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I made these crab tater tots last night and they were delicious! The crab flavor was perfect and the tots were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.


Monirul Khan
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These crab tater tots were a hit at my party! They were easy to make and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.