Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 3/4 c All-purpose flour 4 lg Egg whites, divided
1 1/2 c Warm water 3 tb Chopped fresh parsley
2 tb Vegetable oil Salt and pepper, to taste
2 ts Baking powder All-purpose flour, for
1/8 ts Salt Dredging
1 lb Crabmeat Vegetable oil,for deep
3/4 c Fresh white breadcrums Frying

--------------------------------CURRY SAUCE--------------------------------
1 1/2 tb Olive oil 2 tb Orange Juice
1 sm Garlic clove, minced 1 tb Sugar
1 ts Curry powder 1 tb Fresh lemon juice
1/2 c Mayonnaise 1 tb Chutney
1/2 c Sour cream

Mix the first five ingredients in a medium bowl to blend. Let the
bater stand for 1 hour at room temperature. Mix the crabmeat, bread
crumbs, two of the egg whites and the parsley in a large bowl. Season with
salt and pepper. Divide the mixture into 24 mounds. press each mound
firmly into a ball. Roll each crabmeat ball in flour; shake off excess.
Immediately before frying, beat the remaining egg whites in a small bowl to
stiff peaks. Fold the egg whites into the batter.

Heat the oil in a deep fryer or heavy saucepan to 360F. Dip the crab
balls, one at a time, into the batter, coating completely. Carefully lower
into the oil. Repeat with the remaining crab balls, cooking until pale and
golden brown, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoonto transfer the fritters
to paper towels and drain. Serve with Curry Sauce.

Makes 24 fritters.

NOTES:
Do not overcrowd the fryer or saucepan when making these crab
fritters. Make no more than 5 fritters at a time.
Be certain to slide the fritters gently into the hot oil. Dropping
them into the oil can can cause a dangerous splash.
Turn the fritters frequently as they fry, making sure that all sides
are browned.

Heat the oil in a small heavy skillet over medium heat. add the
garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the curry powder and stir for 1 minute.
Transfer the mixture to a blender. Add all of the remaining ingredients
and blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl.

[The Baltimore Sun; Dec 11, 1991] Posted by Fred Peters.

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