Creole Mustard Mayonnaise, Crab Cake Fritters

minutes to drain, then transfer to the rack in the oven to keep warm while cooking the remaining shrimp.

Serve with Creole Mustard Mayonnaise.

Creole Mustard Mayonnaise

Makes 1 cup

½cup Creole-style mustard

½cup light or regular mayonnaise

Place ingredients in a small bowl and stir with a whisk until completely blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

containing the egg and cream mixture. Place the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne in a separate mixing bowl. Remove a handful of the calamari from the egg and cream mixture, allowing any extra to drip back into the bowl. Place in seasoned flour. When oil is ready, lower the basket into the oil. Working in small batches, shake any excess flour from calamari. Carefully add a batch of calamari at a time to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, approximately 1 to 3 minutes. Drain on layered paper towels and season with salt. Repeat with remaining batches and serve immediately with marinara sauce or aïoli.

Crab Cake Fritters

Makes eight 4-ounce fritters

Fried Calamari

Makes 4 servings

½pound calamari, cleaned and sliced into ½" rings

2 cups light cream or buttermilk

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

½teaspoon kosher salt

½teaspoon fresh ground pepper

½teaspoon paprika

¹⁄8 teaspoon cayenne

Submerge calamari in 1 cup of the cream or buttermilk in a mixing bowl. Wrap the bowl in plastic and refrigerate for an hour.

When you are ready to fry, remove calamari from refrigerator.

Fill the Cuisinart™ Deep Fryer with vegetable oil to the maximum line. Preheat to 375˚F. While the oil is heating, whisk the egg with the second cup of cream. Strain the calamari and place it in the bowl

16 ounces lump crabmeat

1teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

1chopped red bell pepper (8 ounces)

3 green onions, trimmed and chopped (approximately ¹⁄³-½ cup)

1teaspoon chopped fresh garlic

¼teaspoon kosher salt

2eggs, lightly beaten

1cup panko breadcrumbs, plus extra for dredging

½cup mayonnaise

1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1teaspoon Dijon style mustard

1½ teaspoons Old Bay® seasoning hot sauce (optional)

Look through crabmeat to make sure it has no shells or cartilage and reserve in refrigerator.

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