Name: Blue Crab Beignets
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 small shallot, finely chopped; 6 ounces fresh blue or other lump crabmeat, picked over; 1/3 cup mascarpone; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives; Kosher salt; Vegetable oil (for frying; about 4 cups); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more; 1 cup amber lager; A deep-fry thermometer

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Blue Crab BeignetsCedric Angeles

Using the best and freshest crabmeat you can get your hands on makes all the difference in these lightly battered and totally delicious fritters from La Petite Grocery, a new-school NOLA bistro.

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