Description
Crispy Louisiana-style crab beignets bring coastal charm to your kitchen, blending New Orleans’ culinary magic with delicate seafood perfection. Each golden-brown morsel delivers rich crab flavor that invites you to savor Southern hospitality in every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 ounces (170 grams) fresh blue crabmeat
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup amber lager
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
Batter Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Herbs and Aromatics:
- 1/2 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Frying:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Blend delicate crab meat with creamy mascarpone, finely minced shallots, and fresh chives, seasoning with a subtle salt accent. Refrigerate mixture for 15-20 minutes to enhance flavor cohesion.
- Create a light, airy batter by combining flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Gradually incorporate beer, whisking until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Prepare a deep frying vessel, heating oil to precisely 375°F, ensuring optimal temperature for crisp exterior.
- Using a small scoop, form compact crab mixture into uniform spheres.
- Carefully coat each crab ball in prepared batter, allowing excess to drip off.
- Gently lower battered crab spheres into hot oil, maintaining consistent temperature.
- Fry for 3-4 minutes, rotating occasionally to achieve an even, golden-brown exterior.
- Remove beignets using a slotted spoon, transferring to paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Sprinkle with additional salt while still hot for enhanced flavor profile.
- Continue process until entire crab mixture is transformed into crispy, golden beignets. Serve immediately for maximum crunch and temperature.
Notes
- Choose fresh, high-quality crabmeat for the most delicate and sweet flavor profile in your beignets.
- Chill the crab mixture thoroughly to help it hold its shape when forming balls, preventing them from falling apart during frying.
- Use a light beer like a pilsner or pale ale to create a crispy, airy batter that enhances the delicate crab texture.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature around 375F to ensure crispy exterior and fully cooked interior without absorbing excess oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 34 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 333 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 604 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg