Seafood Fritters

CRUNCHY SHRIMP FRITTERS

Steps:

• Grate 1 teaspoon zest from lemon, then cut in half. Place both halves and 4 cups water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Add shrimp; return to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Drain; let cool 15 minutes. Peel and cut into a 1/4-inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups).
• Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a medium heavy-bottomed pot over medium until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350°F. Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and lemon zest. Whisk seltzer and egg into dry ingredients. (Batter should have the consistency of thick honey. If too thick, add more seltzer; if too thin, add 1 tablespoon rice flour.) Stir in shrimp.
• Working in batches, and using two tablespoons (one to scoop, one to scrape), drop batter in oil. Fry, turning occasionally, until cooked through and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to keep oil between 340° and 350°. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet; sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately with tartar sauce and lemon wedges and zest.

SEAFOOD FRITTERS WITH MARMALADE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients and let them rest in fridge for 15 minutes up to an hour.
• 2. Heat cooking oil to 360 degrees. Using a small scoop, drop in small batches in the oil, turning as needed to assure they cook evenly.
• 3. Remove in three to five minutes when lightly browned. Cool, season with salt and pepper or your favorite spice such as Old Bay and serve with dipping sauce.
• 4. FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE: Combine all the ingredients and refrigerate for at least an hour. Now you are ready to dip your fabulous fritters into your divine dipping sauce and enjoy!

FLUFFY SEAFOOD FRITTERS

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder and salt into bowl. Add egg and sufficient milk to make a smooth batter.
• Stir fish (or prawns) into batter.
• Lightly oil frypan. Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter onto hot frypan base and cook over moderate heat until golden.
• Turn and cook other side.

SEAFOOD FRITTERS

Steps:

• whisk first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
• make a well in the center.
• add eggs, scallions, scallops, shrimp, red onion, clam juice, ale and jalapeno, stir well to blend preheat oven to 250.
• pour oil into skillet to reach 1 inch, heat over medium-hi.
• working in batches drop batter by heaping spoonfuls into oil, fry about 3 minutes per side remove to a paper towel lined pan and keep warm in oven.
• serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.