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       Title: CRAB & AVOCADO FRITTERS
  Categories: Seafood, Appetizers
       Yield: 4 servings
  
       2 lb Crabmeat
            Salt
       1 c  Diced green onions
     1/4 c  Dry breadcrumbs
       1 md Avocado, peeled and cut into
            -1/4-inch pieces
            Corn Oil For Deep-Frying
            All-Purpose Flour
            Thinly slivered green
            -onion (Optional)
       2    Eggs
     1/2 c  Hot chili salsa
  
   Line baking sheet with parchment.  Combine crab, 1 c green onions and
   avocado in large bowl.  Mix eggs, salsa and salt; add to crab.  Mix in
   breadcrumbs.  Form mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls.  Place on prepared sheet.
   Cover with plastic and refrigerate 3 hours. (Can be prepared one day ahead
   and frozen.  Do not thaw before cooking.)
   
   Preheat oven to lowest setting.  Line another baking sheet with paper
   towels.  Pour oil into large skillet to depth of 3 inches.  Heat to 350
   degrees.  Dust fritters with flour.  Carefully ad to oil in batches (do not
   crowd) and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side for
   refrigerated fritters and about 3 minutes per side for frozen.  Drain on
   paper towels.  Transfer to prepared sheet and keep warm in oven until all
   are cooked.  Garnish with green onion slivers and serve immediately.  From
   
   Bon Appetit, Nov '86.
   
   Makes 4 dozen
  
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