Corn and Crab Fritters

By Reen

From Cooking Light

Ingredients

• 4.5 oz (about 1 c) flour
• 1/4 c. cornmeal
• 3 Tb finely chopped fresh chives
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 c. frozen corn kernels (thawed)
• 8 oz crabmeat, picked over
• 1/4 c. canola oil, divided

Preparation

Step 1

combine flour and next 5 ingredients in large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
Combine buttermilk and eggs, stirring well
Add egg mixture, corn and crab to flour mixture, stirring gently until moist
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 Tb oil to pan, swirl to coat. Add 5 (1/4 c) batter mounds to pan. Press each with back of spatula.
Cook 4 min each side or until golden
Repeat until all cooked