CRAB CROQUETTES

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 ripe mango, peeled and roughly chopped
1 small shallot, roughly chopped
1/2 jalapeno chile, seeded and roughly chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Pinch of sugar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons ghee
1 medium shallot, minced
2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 russet potato (8 to 10 ounces), peeled, cooked, mashed or passed through a ricer, and cooled to room temperature
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons strained plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat
1 quart safflower oil
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups panko (or dry breadcrumbs)

Steps:

Make the mango dipping sauce: Place mango, shallot, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, and oil in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. If sauce is too thick, thin with water, adding 1 tablespoon at a time.
Make the croquettes: Heat ghee in a small skillet over medium. Add shallot, bell pepper, and garlic and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cumin and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, then let cool to room temperature.
Place mashed potato, parsley, cilantro, yogurt, and shallot mixture in a medium bowl. Gently fold to combine using a rubber spatula. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Fold in crab.
In a deep cast-iron skillet, heat oil until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 350 degrees. Place flour, eggs, and panko in three separate shallow dishes. Use a scoop or spoon to form the crab-and-potato mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Dredge each ball first in flour, then in egg, and finally in panko, ensuring that each ball is fully coated; shake off any excess.
Working in batches, transfer croquettes to hot oil using a slotted spoon or spider, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a a paper towel-lined baking sheet; season with salt. Serve croquettes with mango dipping sauce.