CRISPY FRESH CORN FRITTERS WITH CRAB AND CHIPOTLE LIME DRESSING

Crispy Fresh Corn Fritters with Crab and Chipotle Lime Dressing image

Freshly shucked corn stars here, as does the thin, light, crispy batter. You can substitute shrimp or even ceviche for the crab.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable

Time 16m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons ground dried chipotle pepper
1 lime, juiced
1 large egg white
¼ cup ice water
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ cup self-rising flour
2 ears fresh sweet white corn, kernels removed from cob
1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
1 ½ cups flaked fresh Dungeness crab meat
1 fresh lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

Whisk mayonnaise, chipotle powder, and lime juice together in a mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed for serving.
Whisk egg white, ice water, and salt together in a large mixing bowl until mixture is light and foamy, 1 or 2 minutes. Add cornstarch and flour; whisk together until thoroughly mixed. Batter should resemble a thin pancake batter. Stir in corn.
Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a seasoned cast iron skillet. Spoon about 2 large spoonfuls of batter into oil for each fritter. Do not crowd, cook in batches, if necessary. Fry until browned and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Turn fritters carefully to avoid spattering the oil. Drain on paper-towel-lined plate.
Serve topped with fresh Dungeness crab and drizzle with the chipotle dressing. Serve with a wedge of lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 447.2 mg, Sugar 2 g