Sweet Potato and Crab Fritti

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

1 free range egg
1 medium green capsicum, finely chopped
100g panko bread crumbs
50g corn flour
500g (uncooked weight) sweet potato, steamed and then mashed
1 onion peeled and finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp ground mustard
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
500g blue swimmer crab meat
10g salt
75ml coconut oil
Extra flour, beaten eggs and panko breadcrumb for crumbing
 
To Serve:
Aioli
Lime wedges

Method

Combine all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl with a fork. Mix together until evenly mixed.
Use 2 spoons dipped in warm water to make 24 x egg shape fritti. Place on a lined baking tray and leave to set in the fridge for 30mins.
Remove from the fridge. Cover in flour, then dip and cover in beaten egg and then roll to cover with breadcrumbs.
Fry in vegetable oil at 160°c for around 4-5mins or until golden brown in colour.
Drain on kitchen paper before serving with aioli and lime wedges.

Sweet Potato Fast Facts
Sweet potato is often used in winter dishes, however sweet potato season runs all year making it a delicious, healthy vegetable any time of year. Lucky us!
There are four types of sweet potato, gold, red, purple and white. Over 90% of sweet potatoes grown in Australia are the gold variety, sometimes called Beauregard. With rose/gold smooth skin and bright orange flesh.
Despite their name, sweet potatoes don't belong to the potato family, they are part of the root vegetable family. Sweet potato's creamy texture, sweet-spicy flavour and all-round goodness make them the perfect choice when it comes to supercharging your favourite meals.
In Australia, there are about 85 commercial sweet potato producers. Collectively, they produce almost 90,000 tonnes of sweet potatoes per year.

Supercharge With Sweet Potato
Sweet potato is:
Very high in Vitamin A which is essential for healthy eyes and skin
Very high in Vitamin C which is a key part of the immune system and plays an important role in helping to absorb iron from foods
A source of the B vitamin niacin which is needed for energy release and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Is a source of potassium, which is needed for healthy nerve and muscle functioning
It is high in fibre to promote a healthy digestive system and to help keep you regular

Selecting, Storing & Preparing
Fresh pick: Choose firm sweet potatoes with brightly coloured skin. The deeper the colour, the richer it is in the antioxidant beta-carotene.
Don't refrigerate: Store sweet potatoes loose (not in a plastic bag) in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place for up to two weeks.
Prep like a pro: The skin can be left on if you scrub it well, or peeled. Slice, dice or bake whole, just as you do with potatoes, or sautee, barbecue, fry or microwave.
This recipe was created by Australian Sweet Potatoes in conjunction with Sydney's Acre Eatery.