Crab Fritters

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound fresh crabmeat
• 1 cup biscuit mix
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Vegetable oil
• Creole Sauce

Preparation

1. Drain and flake crabmeat, removing any bits of shell.
2. Stir together biscuit mix and next 5 ingredients; make a well in center of mixture.
3. Combine milk and next 3 ingredients; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Add crabmeat.
4. Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 2 inches in a Dutch oven; heat to 375°. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, a few at a time, 30 seconds or until golden brown, turning once. Serve immediately with Creole Sauce.