B.B. Lemon's Blue Crab Beignets
Crispy, rich, and savory, these poppable Blue Crab Beignets make for the perfect starter to your Mardi Gras feast. B.B Lemon in Houston serves these with the claws in, like a little lollipop, and they’re so good, you’ll forget about those sweet powdered sugar versions!
Beignets
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon chopped chives
- 1 teaspoon chopped shallots
- 6 ounces jumbo blue crab meat
- Zest of ½ a lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup cold club soda
Photo credit: Kirsten Gilliam.
Recipe courtesy of B.B Lemon.
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