Crab Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb fresh crabmeat
1 cup biscuit mix (Pioneer, Bisquick)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
vegetable oil
Creole Sauce
1/2 cup creole mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

To make creole sauce: whisk together all the sauce ingredients; set aside or chill until ready to use.
To make the fritters: drain and flake the crabmeat; remove any bits of shell; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add the biscuit mix and next 5 ingredients; stir to combine; make a well in the center of of the dry ingredients.
In another bowl, mix together the milk, egg, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce; add this mixture to the dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
Add in crabmeat and stir minimally to combine.
Add oil to the depth of 2 inches in a dutch oven or electric fry pan; heat oil to 375\u00b0.
Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into the hot oil; fry (a few at a time) for 30 seconds or until golden, turning once.
Serve immediately with creole sauce.