Crab fritters (croquettes de crabe)

Instructions

1. Flake the crab meat finely, carefully removing any small pieces of shell.
2. In a bowl, mix the crab with the onion, garlic, chilli, parsley, spring onion, thyme, lime juice, salt and pepper.
3. Add the egg and breadcrumbs gradually until you have a soft dough that holds together in balls without sticking to your hands.
4. Leave the dough to rest for 10 minutes in the fridge so it firms up.
5. Shape small oval fritters about 4 cm long, flattening them slightly.
6. Heat the oil to 170 °C in a deep saucepan and lower the fritters in small batches.
7. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning them, until well golden.
8. Drain on kitchen paper and serve very hot with lime wedges.