Florida Crab and Corn Fritters

Name: Florida Crab and Corn Fritters
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 1 h 6 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; salt; cayenne pepper; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1/3 cup buttermilk; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen and thawed); 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 1 lb fresh lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage and flaked; vegetable oil

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'The Glory of Southern Cooking' by James Villas"

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Ready In:: 1hr 6mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
¹⁄₂ cup all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
salt
cayenne pepper
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup ricotta cheese
¹⁄₃ cup buttermilk
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons butter
1 ¹⁄₂ cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen and thawed)
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 lb fresh lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage and flaked
vegetable oil

directions

In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cayenne pepper to.
taste; stir until well blended.
In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cheese, buttermilk, and lime juice; stir until well blended.
Add to the dry ingredients; stir until the batter is well blended and smooth; set aside.
In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat; add the corn, bell pepper, and scallions andcook, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes.
Add the cooked vegetables and crabmeat to the batter, stir gently with a fork until well mixed, and form the mixture into 6 oval patties.
In a large heavy skillet, heat about 1/4-inch of oil over med-high heat; cook the patties about 3 minutes on each side or until golden; drain on paper towels.
Serve hot.